The role of postpartum weight retention in obesity among women: A review of the evidence
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- 1 October 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Annals of Behavioral Medicine
- Vol. 26 (2) , 149-159
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15324796abm2602_07
Abstract
Young, adult women appear to be at increased risk for substantial weight gain. Pregnancy has frequently been cited as a contributor to overweight inKeywords
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