Added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with increased postpartum weight gain and soluble fiber intake is associated with postpartum weight loss in Hispanic women from Southern California.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity prevalence remains high in the United States, and there is an increased risk among women who do not lose their gestational weight gain during the postpartum period. Indicators of dietary carbohydrate quality including added sugar consumption, glycemic load, and glycemic index have been linked with weight gain, whereas fiber may protect against obesity. However, these dietary factors have not been examined during the postpartum period.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to determine whether dietary sugars and fiber intake were associated with changes in postpartum weight.

Methods

We examined Hispanic women from the longitudinal Southern California Mother's Milk Study (n = 99) at 1 and 6 mo postpartum. Maternal assessments included height, weight, a

SUBMITTER: Alderete TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7458774 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature