Background Excess gestational weight gain has long-and short-term implications for women
and children, and postpartum weight retention is associated with an increased risk of long …

Background Postpartum weight retention increases the risk of long-term overweight and
obesity and associated comorbidities. Healthy eating and physical activity are important …

Background Weight gain is inevitable during pregnancy. However, high prepregnancy body
mass index and excessive gestational weight gain are associated with poor pregnancy …

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

A healthy postpartum lifestyle is vital for the promotion of optimal maternal health, return to
pre‐pregnancy weight and prevention of postpartum weight retention, but barriers exist. We …

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 …

Objective to explore motivations for weight change, weight loss methods used and factors
perceived to influence healthy eating and physical activity for weight management following …

Excess gestational weight gain is associated with short‐and long‐term pregnancy
complications. Although a healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy are …

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of
interventions that include a nutrition component aimed at improving gestational weight gain …

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