Modifiable risk factors of maternal postpartum weight retention: an analysis of their combined impact and potential opportunities for prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Pregnancy triggers a physiological change in weight status. Postpartum weight retention in the childbearing years can substantially alter a woman's weight gain trajectory, with several potential contributing factors identified. Most research has relied on women's recall of pre-pregnancy weight during pregnancy or later, and not considered risk factors in combination. Using measured pre-pregnancy weight, this study aimed to examine the associations of maternal postpartum weight retention with parity, pre-pregnancy BMI, excessive gestational weight gain (GWG), maternal serum vitamin D concentration and dietary Glycaemic Index in early and late pregnancy, and breastfeeding duration, including analysis of the combined impact of potentially modifiable risk factors.

SUBMITTER: Hollis JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5500180 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature