Lessons learned from the mothers' overweight management study in 4 West Virginia WIC offices.
A pilot was conducted to test the feasibility and compare the effectiveness of a group approach (facilitated group discussions) to that of a self-guided approach (newsletters) to weight management in postpartum women enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (baseline n = 151; final n = 64). Mean group attendance was 3.6/10 sessions. Being older and meeting with the dietitian were related to greater attendance (P < .01). At 1 year, there were no significant differences in weight between groups. There is a critical need for weight-management interventions in the postpartum period. Lessons learned are presented.
Krummel
Debra
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Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Cincinnati, OH 45267-0394, USA. debra.krummel@uc.edu
Semmens
Elizabeth
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MacBride
Anne M
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Fisher
Brenda
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D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers; D009035:Mothers; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010379:Peer Group; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011632:Public Assistance; D012648:Self Care; D014903:West Virginia; D055815:Young Adult
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