Preparing for a trial to test a postpartum weight retention intervention among low income women: feasibility of a protocol in a community-based organization

• Main Authors: Charmaine Wright (Author), Marjie Mogul (Author), Glamarys Acevedo (Author), Jaya Aysola (Author), Florence Momplaisir (Author), Sandy Schwartz (Author), Judy Shea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) causes intergenerational harm, negatively affecting a mother's cardiovascular health and ability to have future healthy pregnancies. Low-income minority women are at highest risk for PPWR with little guidance concerning timeline or strategy...