Research
Energy balance
Women with postpartum weight loss reduced energy intake during the postpartum period by 300 kcal/d.
Encouraging reduced energy intake can aid in postpartum weight loss for women with obesity.
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Women with postpartum weight loss reduced energy intake during the postpartum period (compared with during pregnancy) by 300 kcal/d.
Why this rating
Based on the prospective cohort study design.
Source
Increased Energy Intake After Pregnancy Determines Postpartum Weight Retention in Women With Obesity
Jasper Most et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2020
cohort · n=37Cited 26×
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