22: association between antenatal and postpartum anxiety with weight retention 1 year after childbirth

Conclusion: The relationship of obesity with anxiety during pregnancy and after delivery should be taken into consideration by heath care providers when managing obese pregnant women; not only to investigate its impacts on mood, but also to control the effects of mood on inappropriate consequences of obesity. Moreover identifying the other risk factors for weight retention after birth to prevent obesity and its sequels on women to better decision making in prenatal care guidelines contents are required.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Open access Poster Source Type: research