Preventing postpartum weight retention: Lifestyle interventions in pregnancy, postpartum or both. A systematic review of the literature

The development of obesity is multifactorial, with increased energy intake and decreased physical activity suggested to be two of the prominent factors(2). At present, there is inadequate data to support the implementation of a specific approach to prevent excessive GWG and to reduce PPWR. [...]an evidence base for interventions which focus on pregnancy-associated obesity is needed. A systematic review of the literature was completed from 1st January 2000–23rd January 2018 in MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL for randomised controlled trials within the antenatal and/or postnatal period which reported the effect of diet or diet and physical activity on PPWR up to 2 years after delivery.