Obstetricians and gynecologists are well positioned to influence population health through
maternity and women's health services. Obesity is common in women of reproductive age …

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 …

The role of folate, in its synthetic and bioactive form, as an in utero modifier of metabolic
outcomes in mothers and offspring is examined in this review. During pregnancy, a …

This systematic review and meta‐analysis provide an update of an earlier meta‐analysis
examining the impact of gestational weight gain (GWG) on postpartum weight retention …

Objective: During the perinatal period, modifiable behaviours contributing to excess weight
gain, including sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, are understudied. We examined …

Abstract Background/Objectives Maternal obesity is associated with a decreased intention
and initiation of breastfeeding as well as a shortened duration of breastfeeding. This …

Purpose To examine the association of prepregnancy dietary patterns with postpartum
weight retention at 6 months (PPWR6) among Lebanese and Qatari women. Methods Data …

Abstract Background Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major depressive disorder that
mainly begins within one month after delivery. The present study aimed to determine the …

Low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) have been considered a popular dietary strategy for weight
loss. However, the association of the low-carbohydrate dietary pattern with postpartum …