scholarly journals Postpartum Physical Activity and Weight Retention within One Year: A Prospective Cohort Study in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh Vo Van Ha ◽  
Yun Zhao ◽  
Colin W. Binns ◽  
Ngoc Minh Pham ◽  
Phung Thi Hoang Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Postpartum Weight Retention ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Vietnamese Women ◽  
Regulate Body Weight ◽  
Early Postpartum ◽  
Postpartum Weight ◽  
Prospective Association ◽  
One Year ◽  
Validated Instrument

After delivery, mothers are encouraged to increase physical activity (PA) gradually to regulate body weight; however, data on PA in relation to postpartum weight retention remains scarce, particularly among Asian women. In a cohort of 1617 Vietnamese mothers, we investigated the prospective association between habitual PA exposures at 3-month postpartum and weight retention at 6-month and 12-month postpartum. Detailed information on PA intensity and domains was collected from participants using a validated instrument specifically for Vietnamese women. Linear regression analyses and a general linear model for the repeated weight retention measures were used to ascertain the apparent relationships. On average, the participants reported 3.6 (SD 3.9) and 2.6 (SD 3.8) kg weight loss at 6- and 12-month postpartum, respectively. Total and light-intensity PA were inversely associated with the postpartum weight retention (p for trend <0.05). Our findings highlight the importance of resuming PA in the early postpartum period as an appropriate weight management strategy.

The influence of sleep quality on weight retention in the postpartum period

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Brittany A. Matenchuk ◽  
Margie H. Davenport
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Postpartum Weight Retention ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Light Activity ◽  
Postpartum Weight

Poor sleep in the postpartum is often treated as an unavoidable consequence of childbirth. This study aims to compare objective and subjective measures of sleep, explore the relationship between sleep and postpartum weight retention (PPWR), and investigate factors that may contribute to sleep quality in the postpartum period. In this cross-sectional cohort, PPWR, sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)), and objective sleep and physical activity (accelerometry) were assessed in 109 women 0–52 weeks postpartum. Anthropometric and demographic data were collected. Gestational weight gain (GWG) was classified as inadequate, appropriate, or excessive according to Institute of Medicine guidelines. Average GWG (33.7 lbs) and PPWR (5.39 lbs) were not different between “good” (PSQI < 6) and “bad” (PSQI ≥ 6) sleepers. Following adjustment, mothers with excessive GWG who were “bad” sleepers had 5.26 higher odds of PPWR ≥ 10 lbs compared with all other combinations of GWG and PSQI. PSQI was not correlated with total sleep time (accelerometer-derived). Light activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were associated with reduced odds of being a “bad” sleeper. The influence of GWG on PPWR was modified by postpartum sleep quality. Both light activity and meeting the MVPA guidelines in the postpartum were associated with higher sleep quality. Novelty Subjectively rated poor sleep may represent the number of awakenings and wake after sleep onset in postpartum women. Poor postpartum sleep quality increases excessive postpartum weight retention in women with excessive GWG. Women doing light-to-vigorous physical activity in the postpartum are less likely to experience poor sleep quality.

174: Postpartum weight retention: risk factors and relationship to obesity at one year

2013 ◽  
Vol 208 (1) ◽  
pp. S84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loraine Endres ◽  
Heather Straub ◽  
Beth Plunkett ◽  
Elizabeth Clark-Kauffman ◽  
Kim Wagenaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Postpartum Weight Retention ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Postpartum Weight ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals Associations Among Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Gestational Weight Gain, and Postpartum Weight Retention With Varying Estimates of Prepregnancy Weight

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 501-510
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Schlaff ◽  
Claudia Holzman ◽  
Kimberly S. Maier ◽  
Karin A. Pfieffer ◽  
James M. Pivarnik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Postpartum Weight Retention ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Prepregnancy Weight ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Postpartum Weight

Prospective studies examining postpartum weight retention (PPWR) in relation to the appropriateness of gestational weight gain (GWG) and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy and postpartum are lacking. While utilizing varying estimates of prepregnancy weight, we sought to prospectively examine associations among the aforementioned variables. Our sample consisted of a subset of women from the Archive for Research on Child Health Study (n = 68). Prepregnancy weight was obtained via questionnaire and birth certificates. GWG (2 estimates) was calculated by subtracting prepregnancy weight estimates from weight at delivery and classified as “excess” or “not excess.” Pregnancy and postpartum LTPA were self-reported and dichotomized at recommended levels. Prepregnancy weight estimates were subtracted from self-reported postpartum weight to calculate 2 estimates of PPWR at 6 months. Linear regression was used to examine relationships among GWG and LTPA, and PPWR. Estimates of excess GWG were associated with increased PPWR (mean difference = 3.3-8.9 kg), even after adjustment for prepregnancy body mass index and breastfeeding. Meeting pregnancy and postpartum LTPA recommendations did not significantly predict PPWR. Our findings highlight the importance of encouraging appropriate GWG and provide insight into the impact varying estimates of prepregnancy weight may have when exploring associations among these variables.

Relationship of Past-Pregnancy Physical Activity and Self-efficacy With Current Physical Activity and Postpartum Weight Retention

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia W. Bauer ◽  
James M. Pivarnik ◽  
Deborah L. Feltz ◽  
Nigel Paneth ◽  
Christopher J. Womack
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Postpartum Weight Retention ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Postpartum Weight ◽  
Relationship Of

Factors associated with early postpartum weight retention in women with gestational diabetes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minschart Caro ◽  
Snoeks Loran ◽  
Maes Toon ◽  
Christophe De Block ◽  
Inge Van Pottelbergh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Postpartum Weight Retention ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Early Postpartum ◽  
Postpartum Weight

scholarly journals Women’s perceived social support: associations with postpartum weight retention, health behaviors and depressive symptoms

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Faleschini ◽  
Lynne Millar ◽  
Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman ◽  
Helen Skouteris ◽  
Marie-France Hivert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Television Viewing ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Postpartum Weight Retention ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Postpartum Weight

Abstract Background Social support may promote healthful behaviors that prevent excess weight at critical periods in women’s life. Our objective was to investigate associations of social support at 6 months postpartum with women’s health behaviors that have previously been shown to predict weight retention at 1 year postpartum. Methods At 6 months postpartum in Project Viva, a pre-birth prospective cohort in Massachusetts, women reported social support using the Turner Support Scale, depressive symptoms using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, diet using PrimeScreen, average number of hours walking, light/moderate and vigorous physical activity, television viewing, and sleeping each day. Results Among 1356 women, greater partner support was associated with higher levels of walking (OR 1.36, 95% CI [1.01, 1.82]) and intake of fiber (OR 1.43, 95% CI [1.06, 1.91]) and lower intake of trans-fat (OR 1.49, 95% CI [1.11, 2.01]). Support from family/friends was marginally related to healthful levels of light/moderate physical activity (OR 1.26, 95% CI [0.96, 1.65]) and television viewing (OR 1.29, 95% CI [0.99, 1.69]). Both sources of support were strongly associated with lower odds of incident depression (OR 0.33, 95% CI [0.20, 0.55] and OR 0.49, 95% CI [0.30, 0.79], respectively). We did not find associations with vigorous physical activity or sleep duration. Conclusions Social support is important to the physical and mental health of new mothers and may promote behaviors that limit postpartum weight retention.

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