Effects of a Prenatal Lifestyle Intervention in Routine Care on Maternal Health Behaviour in the First Year Postpartum-Secondary Findings of the Cluster-Randomised GeliS Trial.

ABSTRACT: Lifestyle interventions during pregnancy were shown to beneficially influence maternal dietary behaviour and physical activity, but their effect on health behaviour after delivery is unclear. The objective of this secondary analysis was to investigate the sustained effect of a lifestyle intervention in routine care on maternal health behaviour during the first year postpartum. The cluster-randomised controlled "Healthy living in pregnancy" (GeliS) study included 2286 pregnant women. Data on maternal health behaviour were collected at 6-8 weeks (T1pp) and one year postpartum (T2pp) using validated questionnaires. The intervention group showed a lower mean intake of fast food (T1pp: p = 0.016; T2pp: p < 0.001) and soft drinks (T1pp: p < 0.001), a higher mean intake of ve

SUBMITTER: Geyer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8071441 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature