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Restricting weight gain during pregnancy in Japan: a controversial factor in reducing perinatal complications

Hiroko Tsukamoto1, Hideoki Fukuoka, Kazuko Inoue

  • 1Department of Developmental Medical Sciences, Institute of International Health, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan. tsukamoh@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp

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