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SUBMITTER: Durham HA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3613777 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Durham Holiday A HA Morey Miriam C MC Lovelady Cheryl A CA Namenek Brouwer Rebecca J RJ Krause Katrina M KM Østbye Truls T
Journal of physical activity & health 20110901 7
<h4>Background</h4>Low physical activity (PA) during the postpartum period is associated with weight retention. While patterns of PA have been examined in normal weight women during this period, little is known about PA among overweight and obese women. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate PA and determine the proportion of women meeting recommendations for PA.<h4>Methods</h4>Women (n = 491), with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m² were enrolled in a behavioral intervention. ...[more]