Effect of prenatal lifestyle intervention on maternal postpartum weight retention and child body mass index z-score at 36 months

Background/Objectives We previously reported results from a randomized trial showing that a behavioral intervention during pregnancy reduced excess gestational weight gain but did not impact maternal weight at 12 months. We now examine the longer-term effects of this prenatal intervention on maternal postpartum weight retention and toddler body-mass-index z scores (BMIz) over 36 months. Subjects/Methods Pregnant women ( N = 264; 13.7 weeks’...