Mixed

Combination behavioral interventions integrating diet and exercise counseling lead to greater weight loss in post-partum women compared to control groups, whereas exercise or diet interventions alone show inconsistent or insufficient evidence for significant weight reduction.

If you are in the post-partum period and want to manage your weight, do not rely on exercise or diet alone. Look for programs that combine dietary counseling with physical activity and behavioral support (like goal setting or self-monitoring). These combined approaches have moderate evidence supporting their effectiveness for weight loss in this specific population, whereas single-component interventions often fail to produce significant results.