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HOW TO CUT NATIONAL HEALTHCARE COSTS BY 75%

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

Obesity and Smoking cause 40% of

premature deaths in the US.

Obesity and Smoking also are the cause

of 70% of chronic diseases

like diabetes, emphysema, heart disease

and disabilities.

They cause 75% of the cost of healthcare costs.

It is obviously imperative to prevent and treat

obesity and […]

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

The IOM (Institute of Medicine) has

issued

new recommendations on

nutrition during pregnancy in 2009.

BMI of 19.8 to 26 prior to pregnancy is

considered normal.

If it is below or above these numbers,

efforts should be made to adjust

weight gain during pregnancy to the

prepregnancy BMI.

If the Prepregnancy […]