Author : Holiday A. Durham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (433 download)
Book Synopsis Food Habits and Choices, Physical Activity, and Breastfeeding Among Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women by : Holiday A. Durham
Download or read book Food Habits and Choices, Physical Activity, and Breastfeeding Among Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women written by Holiday A. Durham and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Weight gain during pregnancy and weight retention 6 months postpartum are critical markers in predicting risk for life-long overweight in childbearing women. Pre-pregnancy weight, age, race, marital status, income, and parity are related to weight retention among postpartum women. Health behaviors, such as dietary intake, physical activity, and breastfeeding have also been associated with weight loss during the postpartum period. The purpose of this study was to 1.) describe food group servings, nutrient intake and quality, and meal and snack intake of exclusively breastfeeding (EB), mixed feeding (MF), or formula feeding (FF) women and 2.) determine how breastfeeding, food choices, and physical activity impact weight change by 6 months postpartum. In this sample of 450 women, the FF group consumed fewer calories and servings of grains, refined grains, and desserts. FF women were more likely to report dieting and not consume a multivitamin. All groups were at risk for vitamins A, E and C, calcium, folate and fiber inadequacies. MF women were also at risk for vitamins D, B-6, and zinc inadequacies, while FF women were also at risk for vitamin D inadequacy. Among 188 women, breastfeeding duration was related to weight loss (r = 0.23, P