Background This is Part 3 in the series of reviews from the IOC expert committee on exercise
and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes. Part 1 focused on the effects of training …

Cultivation theory suggests that society holds very different body standards for men versus
women, and research indicates that the consequences of defying these social norms may …

Abstract Background and Methods: Physical activity during postpartum is both a
recommended and an essential contributor to maternal health. Understanding the beliefs …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention directed
at preventing excessive gestational weight gain. STUDY DESIGN: Healthy pregnant women …

BACKGROUND: Weight gain is common after pregnancy. Most studies suggest that weight
gain associated with a pregnancy is between 0.5 and 3.8 kg up to 2.5 y of follow-up …

Post‐partum weight loss is critical to preventing and managing obesity in women, but the
results from lifestyle interventions are variable and the components associated with …

BACKGROUND: For many women, pregnancy begets long-term weight gain. Modifiable
behaviors that contribute to postpartum weight retention have not been well studied …

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

BACKGROUND: Early reports described adverse perinatal outcomes of pregnancies after
weight loss surgery (WLS), which subsequently raised concerns regarding safety. Our …

Best-practice guidance and management of pregnant and postpartum elite athletes and
women in arduous occupations is limited by the lack of high-quality evidence available …