Postpartum Physical Activity and Weight Retention within One Year: A Prospective Cohort Study in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: After delivery, mothers are encouraged to increase physical activity (PA) gradually to regulate body weight; however, data on PA in relation to postpartum weight retention remains scarce, particularly among Asian women. In a cohort of 1617 Vietnamese mothers, we investigated the prospective association between habitual PA exposures at 3-month postpartum and weight retention at 6-month and 12-month postpartum. Detailed information on PA intensity and domains was collected from participants using a validated instrument specifically for Vietnamese women. Linear regression analyses and a general linear model for the repeated weight retention measures were used to ascertain the apparent relationships. On average, the participants reported 3.6 (SD 3.9) and 2.6 (SD 3.8) kg weight loss at 6- and 1

SUBMITTER: Ha AVV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7038097 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature