Experiences regarding nutrition and exercise among women during early postpartum: a qualitative grounded theory study

• Main Authors: Beth Murray-Davis (Author), Lindsay Grenier (Author), Stephanie A. Atkinson (Author), Michelle F. Mottola (Author), Olive Wahoush (Author), Lehana Thabane (Author), Feng Xie (Author), Jennifer Vickers-Manzin (Author), Caroline Moore (Author), Eileen K. Hutton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Excess gestational weight gain has long- and short-term implications for women and children, and postpartum weight retention is associated with an increased risk of long-term obesity. Despite the existence of dietary and exercise guidelines, many women struggle to return to pre-p...