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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Main Authors: Jacqueline Kent-Marvick, Kristin G Cloyes, Paula Meek, Sara Simonsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-04-01
Series:Women's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231166822