Fatores relacionados à retenção de peso no pós-parto

Joana Zanotti

Introduction: Studies show that the pregnancy and postpartum period are two critical moments which increase the exposure to factors which may lead to weight retention and future obesity. Objective: This work aims at identifying the associated factors with the weight retention after pregnancy. Methods: Cohort of 145 women, patients at a private maternity hospital in a town of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). This study included patients aged between 19 and 45 years, gestational age from 38 to 42 weeks. Statistical analysis involved calculation of average and standard deviation for quantitative variables and the categorical variables were described through absolute and relative frequencies. The level of significant statistic considered was 5% (p ¿ 0.05). Results: There was a positive and significant association between the total weight gain and a negative association with physical exercise during pregnancy, with total weight loss. For other associated parameters, the ratio was reversed. The higher the parity, the inter-pregnancy interval, the calorie intake, the pre-pregnancy BMI, the weight gain related to pre-pregnancy BMI, the depression level and the lack of exclusive breastfeeding, the lower the weight loss. Concerning nominal variables, the total weight loss was significantly associated with level of education and marital status. Conclusion: The present study showed lower weight retention in the postpartum period associated with higher level of education and with married women. These were also determining factors to reduced weight retention: normal or below normal pre-pregnancy BMI, physical activity and adequate weight gain during pregnancy, lower parity, exclusive breastfeeding for a longer period, appropriate consumption of calories ¿ or below ¿, and lack of depression.

Fatores relacionados à retenção de peso no pós-parto

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