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Leveraging Action to Support Dissemination of Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines: Workshop Summary
Since 1990, when the last guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy were issued, the average body weight of women entering their childbearing years has increased considerably, with a greater percentage of these women now classified as overweight or obese. Women of childbearing age are also more likely to have chronic conditions such as high ... [read more]
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The Future of the Sociology of Aging: An Agenda for Action
The aging of the population of the United States is occurring at a time of major economic and social changes. These economic changes include consideration of increases in the age of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare and possible changes in benefit levels. Furthermore, changes in the social context in which older individuals and ... [read more]
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