Socio-ecological determinants of lifestyle behavior of women with overweight or obesity before, during and after pregnancy: qualitative interview analysis in the Netherlands

• Main Authors: Y. E. G. Timmermans (Author), K. D. G. van de Kant (Author), J. S. M. Krumeich (Author), L. J. I. Zimmermann (Author), E. Dompeling (Author), B. W. Kramer (Author), L. L. J. Maassen (Author), M. A. E. Spaanderman (Author), A. C. E. Vreugdenhil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Maternal overweight and obesity are related to several health risks in the periods before, during and after pregnancy including a higher risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia and preterm birth. At the same time, women's daily life quickly changes in these perio...