Background: Pregnancy and the postpartum period have been suggested as important
contributors to overweight and obesity among women. This paper presents the design …

ObjectiveTo examine the influence of health behaviours and psychological well-being on
gestational weight gain using a biopsychosocial model. DesignA prospective cohort study of …

Background dietary intake before and during pregnancy has significant health outcomes for
both mother and child, including a healthy gestational weight gain. To ensure effective …

OBJECTIVE: nearly half of all women exceed the guideline recommended pregnancy weight
gain for their Body Mass Index (BMI) category. Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is …

Preventing obesity is of utmost public health importance. This paper systematically reviews
associations between eating behaviors and peripartum weight change. This knowledge is …

Background Women with pre-pregnancy obesity have an increased risk of retaining or
gaining weight postpartum and may benefit from weight loss treatment. However, evidence …

Background Obesity during pregnancy is increasing and is related to life-threatening and ill-
health conditions in both mother and child. Initiating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle when …

Background Postpartum weight retention may contribute to the development of obesity. We
studied whether individual counselling on diet and physical activity from 2 to 10 months …

Background Realizing the importance of regular physical activity, particularly in the
prevention of chronic diseases and unhealthy weight gain, it is important to study how …

Few studies have investigated if compliance with energy intakes, physical activity, and
weight gain guidelines attenuate postpartum weight retention (PPWR) in mothers attending …