Objective The effectiveness of a pregnancy and postpartum behavioral lifestyle intervention
on postpartum weight retention was examined. Methods Pregnant women with overweight …

Reducing postpartum weight retention is a promising strategy for addressing the rising
prevalence of overweight and obesity in women. This systematic review and meta‐analysis …

Introduction High weight retention after pregnancy is related to an increased risk of future
obesity. The objective was to evaluate whether an antenatal intervention, compared with …

Background: Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a risk factor for postpartum weight
retention and future weight gain and obesity. Whether a behavioral intervention in …

Introduction To evaluate the effect of a culturally-modified, motivationally-targeted,
individually-tailored lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight retention among Hispanic …

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 …

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 …

Young, adult women appear to be at increased risk for substantial weight gain. Pregnancy
has frequently been cited as a contributor to overweight in women. This article reviews the …

Background Woman's weight changes during pregnancy and postpartum contribute to
obesity and health outcomes later in life. This study aimed to identify and characterize …

Objectives To study the effects of lifestyle intervention in pregnancy on weight retention 6
months postpartum among obese women from the “Lifestyle in Pregnancy”(LiP) study, and …