It is important to pay attention to weight management before and between pregnancies, as
women have an increased risk of weight gain during the reproductive years. Having a baby …

Postpartum weight retention can predict future weight gain and long‐term obesity. Moreover,
failure to lose weight gained during pregnancy can lead to increased body mass index for …

Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and postpartum weight retention (PPWR) may
predispose women to the development of obesity. The objective of this systematic review …

Context Many international clinical guidelines recommend that overweight and obese
women lose weight prior to pregnancy to reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes …

Background Around half of all women of reproductive age are either overweight or obese, 1,
2, 3 with women aged 25-34 years having a greater risk of substantial weight gain compared …

Post‐partum weight loss is critical to preventing and managing obesity in women, but the
results from lifestyle interventions are variable and the components associated with …

Background Pregnancy is a recognised high risk period for excessive weight gain,
contributing to postpartum weight retention and obesity development long-term. We aimed to …

Background Postpartum weight retention affects many women and increases the risk of
becoming overweight. The research objective was to study modifiable factors contributing to …

Background Postpartum weight retention can contribute to obesity. There may be unique
barriers to weight loss in this period. Findings Cases are presented for three postpartum …

Introduction Obesity in Sweden has doubled to 14% over the last 20 years. New strategies
for treatment and prevention are needed. Excessive gestational weight gain has been found …