Intervening during and after pregnancy to prevent weight retention among African American women

Intervening during and after pregnancy to prevent weight retention among African American women

Efforts to prevent postpartum weight retention in extant clinical trials of African American women have proven exceedingly challenging. The primary purpose of this pilot study was to determine whether a behavioral intervention implemented in early pregnancy through 6 months postpartum could increase...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sharon J. Herring, Jane F. Cruice, Gary G. Bennett, Niesha Darden, Jessica J. Wallen, Marisa Z. Rose, Adam Davey, Gary D. Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Postpartum
African American
Weight loss
Obesity
Technology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335517300943

Internet

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335517300943

Similar Items