Abstract:Objective To explore the factors associated with postpartum weight retention. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted among 1 month postpartum women undergoing routine physical examination in Beijing North Hospital, with 5 months following up study. Information on demographic characteristics, pre-pregnancy weight, weight before delivery, weight at 1 month postpartum, and weight at 6 months postpartum were collected through self-administered questionnaire.. The semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used for daily dietary intake 6 months after delivery. ANOVA, chi-square test and multivariate linear regression analysis were used to explore the factors correlated to postpartum weight retention. Results Women in the group of pre-pregnancy BMI>24.0kg/m2 had higher weight retention than women with normal pre-pregnancy BMI. The weight retention was (6.4±5.5)kg and(4.9±5.8)kg at 1 month and 6 months postpartum respectively. Women with excessive gestational weight gain had higher postpartum weight retention than women with appropriate and inadequate weight gain (P<0.05). Women with fat energy ratio exceeded the recommended value had significant higher increase of BMI at 1 month and 6 months postpartum (P<0.05). Multivariate liner regression analysis showed that gestational weight gain and feeding modes at 6 months postpartum were significantly associated with postpartum weight retention. The severity of postpartum weight retention was related with gestational weight gain at 6 months postpartum (β=0.73,P<0.001). Compared with women breast-feeding, postpartum weight retention was more likely to occur in women who were mixed-feeding at 6 months. Conclusion Pre-pregnancy BMI, GWG, daily energy intake, and the mode of feeding at 6 months postpartum are associated with postpartum weight retention. Excessive GWG and high daily energy intake can increase the risk of postpartum weight retention at 6 months postpartum, while breastfeeding at 6 months postpartum may be a protective factor. GWG is the strongest predictor of postpartum weight retention.
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