Energy balance

Postpartum weight loss interventions combining diet and exercise, or diet alone, significantly reduce body weight compared to usual care, whereas exercise alone does not produce significant weight loss.

For postpartum weight loss, combining diet with exercise or using diet alone is effective, but exercise alone is not. Focus on creating an energy deficit through dietary changes, as exercise alone did not result in significant weight loss in the reviewed trials. These interventions do not appear to negatively impact breastfeeding or infant growth.