Racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum weight retention: A narrative review mapping the literature to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework
Three out of four people who give birth retain excess weight at 1-year postpartum. This is concerning, as postpartum weight retention is associated with increased morbidity risk. People from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by postpartum weight retention; 80% of Blac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-04-01
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Series: | Women's Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231166822 |