Introduction There is increasingly a double burden of under-nutrition and obesity in women
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …

It is important to pay attention to weight management before and between pregnancies, as
women have an increased risk of weight gain during the reproductive years. Having a baby …

Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth features the first-ever estimates
of preterm birth rates by country and is authored by a broad group of 45 international multi …

OBJECTIVE: To review the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) and PA plus diet
interventions in managing weight among overweight or obese (OW/OB) pregnant or …

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of
behavioural interventions targeting diet, physical activity or smoking in low-income adults …

Importance Postpartum weight retention increases lifetime risk of obesity and related
morbidity. Few effective interventions exist for multicultural, low-income women. Objective To …

Prior research has examined peer programs with respect to specific peer roles (eg; peer
support) or specific health/wellness domains (eg; exercise/diet), or have aggregated effects …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the impact of the new Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food package on WIC participant consumption of fruit …

The notion of preconception care aims to target the existing risks before pregnancy, whereby
resources may be used to improve reproductive health and optimize knowledge before …

Purpose Healthy eating, physical activity and smoking interventions for low-income groups
may have small, positive effects. Identifying effective intervention components could guide …