Open AccessEthnic differences in weight retention after pregnancy: the ABCD study
Author(s) -
Mireille N. M. van Poppel,
Marieke A. Hartman,
Karen Hosper,
Ma van Eijsden
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/cks001
Subject(s) - ethnic group , pregnancy , overweight , medicine , demography , logistic regression , turkish , obesity , weight gain , obstetrics , gerontology , body weight , anthropology , linguistics , philosophy , genetics , sociology , biology
Postpartum weight retention contributes to the development of overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age and is more pronounced in ethnic minority groups. This study examined ethnic differences in postpartum weight retention and the explanatory role of socio-economic status (SES), mental health and lifestyle.
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