Obesity and Weight Gain in Pregnancy and Postpartum: an Evidence Review of Lifestyle Interventions to Inform Maternal and Child Health Policies

Obesity and Weight Gain in Pregnancy and Postpartum: an Evidence Review of Lifestyle Interventions to Inform Maternal and Child Health Policies

Background: Maternal obesity, excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and post-partum weight retention (PPWR) constitute new public health challenges, due to the association with negative short- and long-term maternal and neonatal outcomes. The aim of this evidence review was to identify effective l...

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Main Authors: Nathalie J. Farpour-Lambert, Louisa J. Ells, Begoña Martinez de Tejada, Courtney Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
obesity
weight gain
pregnancy
postpartum
physical activity
nutrition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00546/full

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