Association between parity and obesity: A cross sectional study on 6447 Iranian Females

Conclusion: There was a statistically significant positive association between higher parity and obesity. According to the results of this study, Body Mass Index (BMI) is associated with high parity in Iranian women. It is recommended that health policymakers plan appropriate weight loss programs for postpartum.

Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - October 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maryam Taghdir, Yousef Alimohamadi, Mojtaba Sepandi, Abbas Rezaianzadeh , Sepideh Abbaszadeh, Fatima Muhammad Mahmud Source Type: research