Aim To evaluate the effect of breastfeeding on long‐term (breast carcinoma, ovarian
carcinoma, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus) and short‐term (lactational …

Background: Maternal obesity, excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and post-partum
weight retention (PPWR) constitute new public health challenges, due to the association …

Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with postpartum weight retention (PPWR) in
women. The strength of the association between GWG and long-term PPWR and body mass …

Objectives. We examined associations between obesity, diabetes, and 3 adverse pregnancy
outcomes—primary cesarean delivery, preterm birth, and low birth-weight (LBW)—by …

Background Weight retention after pregnancy may contribute to obesity. It is known that diet
and exercise are recommended components of any weight loss programme in the general …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate how well prepregnancy BMI, gestational
weight gain, and postpartum weight retention predict retention of weight 15 years later …

Objective: To estimate the impact of perinatal weight change on obesity, weight gain, and
development of obesity-related illnesses 15 years after pregnancy. METHODS: Pregnancy …

Objective: Can gestational weight gain in obese women be restricted by 10-h dietary
consultations and does this restriction impact the pregnancy-induced changes in glucose …

Objective: The objective was to assess the relevance of the recommendations of the Institute
of Medicine (IOM), regarding gestational weight gain (GWG) for long‐term BMI development …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women. Because women
generally present with more atypical symptoms of CVD than do men and because …