Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study
This study presents follow-up results on trends in postpartum weight retention among women in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 0.5, 2, 6, and 9 months postpartum. The outcome variable, weight retention, was calculated by subtracting the reported pre-pregnancy weight from the observed weight at...
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| author | Gilberto Kac Maria Helena D'Aquino Benicio Joaquim Gonçalves Valente Gustavo Velásquez-Meléndez |
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| description | This study presents follow-up results on trends in postpartum weight retention among women in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 0.5, 2, 6, and 9 months postpartum. The outcome variable, weight retention, was calculated by subtracting the reported pre-pregnancy weight from the observed weight at each interview. Statistical analyses used means and a 95% confidence interval for weight retention. Mean weight retention was 4.7, 4.1, 3.4, and 3.1kg at 0.5, 2, 6 and 9 months postpartum, respectively. At completion of the study, the largest weight retention was observed in women over 30 years of age (4.2kg) and with 30% or more of body fat (5.9kg). The rate of reduction in weight retention was 0.4kg/month, 0.2kg/month, and 0.1kg/ month for the periods 0.5-2, 2-6, and 6-9 months, respectively. The largest reductions were observed among young, single women and those with < 30% of body fat at baseline. The results suggest that variables such as age, parity, schooling, and body fat may be important predictors of postpartum weight retention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4713bd7f634249189b5d56ae686e28992022-12-21T23:10:32ZengEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo CruzCadernos de Saúde Pública0102-311X1678-446419suppl 1S149S161S0102-311X2003000700016Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up studyGilberto Kac0Maria Helena D'Aquino Benicio1Joaquim Gonçalves Valente2Gustavo Velásquez-Meléndez3Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade de São PauloFundação Oswaldo CruzUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisThis study presents follow-up results on trends in postpartum weight retention among women in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 0.5, 2, 6, and 9 months postpartum. The outcome variable, weight retention, was calculated by subtracting the reported pre-pregnancy weight from the observed weight at each interview. Statistical analyses used means and a 95% confidence interval for weight retention. Mean weight retention was 4.7, 4.1, 3.4, and 3.1kg at 0.5, 2, 6 and 9 months postpartum, respectively. At completion of the study, the largest weight retention was observed in women over 30 years of age (4.2kg) and with 30% or more of body fat (5.9kg). The rate of reduction in weight retention was 0.4kg/month, 0.2kg/month, and 0.1kg/ month for the periods 0.5-2, 2-6, and 6-9 months, respectively. The largest reductions were observed among young, single women and those with < 30% of body fat at baseline. The results suggest that variables such as age, parity, schooling, and body fat may be important predictors of postpartum weight retention.http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2003000700016&lng=en&tlng=enobesidadebem-estar maternonutrição materna |
| spellingShingle | Gilberto Kac Maria Helena D'Aquino Benicio Joaquim Gonçalves Valente Gustavo Velásquez-Meléndez Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study Cadernos de Saúde Pública obesidade bem-estar materno nutrição materna |
| title | Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study |
| title_full | Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study |
| title_fullStr | Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study |
| title_short | Postpartum weight retention among women in Rio de Janeiro: a follow-up study |
| title_sort | postpartum weight retention among women in rio de janeiro a follow up study |
| topic | obesidade bem-estar materno nutrição materna |
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