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

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

BACKGROUND: Postpartum weight retention is a risk factor for long-term weight gain.
Encouraging new mothers to consume a healthy diet may result in weight loss. OBJECTIVE …

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 …

Background: Postpregnancy weight retention contributes to the near-epidemic prevalence of
obesity in the United States. This study examines the impact of an individualized, structured …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that all women of reproductive age
receive education about maternal and fetal risks associated with prepregnancy obesity …

Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) is a strong predictor of obesity in later life with long
term health consequences in women. Suboptimal lifestyle behaviours (eg, diet and physical …

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy may contribute to overweight and obesity. PURPOSE: The
primary objective of Active Mothers Postpartum was to promote a reduction in BMI through …

Background During the pregnancy and postpartum period, both women and men
experience physiological and psychological changes, which may negatively impact their …