Effects of breastfeeding on postpartum weight change in Japanese women: The Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS).
Masafumi YamamotoMio TakamiToshihiro MisumiChihiro KawakamiEtsuko MiyagiShuichi ItoShigeru Aokinull nullPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Breastfeeding reduced maternal weight retention, which was greater in mothers who were obese before pregnancy. For obese women, active breastfeeding may improve their health.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- weight loss
- preterm infants
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- adipose tissue
- bariatric surgery
- body mass index
- pregnant women
- metabolic syndrome
- physical activity
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- weight gain
- public health
- young adults
- obese patients
- mental health
- cervical cancer screening
- birth weight
- preterm birth
- body weight
- climate change