title: Healthy weight in young perinatal women: exploring beliefs.
abstract: The purpose of this brief is to explore beliefs about health and body weight in young perinatal women. Thirty-two women were interviewed. Findings point to the importance of young women receiving education related to physical activity, nutrition, and the link between these components and a healthy weight during reproductive years.
authors.affiliation: Physical Activity in Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Omaha, 6,001 Dodge St. HPER 207U, Omaha, NE 68182, USA. jenniferwhite@mail.unomaha.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huberty
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meendering
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balluff
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schram
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D003469:Culture; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009043:Motor Activity; D050177:Overweight / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D015430:Weight Gain; D055815:Young Adult