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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

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Anne G. Wheaton, PhD1, Timothy J. Cunningham, PhD1, Earl S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is at the forefront of the nation’s efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases so that all women can have a safe and healthy pregnancy.

The Environmental Health Services Branch provides the practice-based research, training, technical assistance, and evidence-based guidance needed by state, tribal, local, and territorial environmental health practitioners to prevent environmental exposures and protect health.

Ruth A. Shults, PhD1, Emily Olsen, MSPH2, Allan F. Williams, PhD3 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Anna Bowen, MD1, Jacqueline Hurd, MPH1, Cora Hoover, MD2, Yvette Khachadourian, MPH3, Elizabeth Traphagen, MPH4, Emily Harvey4, Tanya Libby, MPH5, Sara Ehlers, MPH2, Melissa Ongpin, MPH2, J. Corbin Norton1, Amelia Bicknese1, Akiko Kimura, MD6 (Author affiliations at end of text).