The early life environment influences trajectory of post-partum weight loss

ConclusionsMothers who themselves have been exposed to adverse early-life environments are likely to have slower metabolic recovery from pregnancy than controls. Failure to return to pre-pregnancy weight after delivery predisposes to persisting sequential inter-pregnancy weight gain, which can represent a significant metabolic burden across a life-course involving several pregnancies.
Source: Reproductive BioMedicine Online - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research