2010
Multiparity is Associated With High Motivation to Change Diet Among Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women
Bastian LA, Pathiraja VC, Krause K, Brouwer R, Swamy GK, Lovelady CA, Østbye T. Multiparity is Associated With High Motivation to Change Diet Among Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women. Women's Health Issues 2010, 20: 133-138. PMID: 20149971, PMCID: PMC2849268, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2009.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexDietDietary CarbohydratesDietary FatsDietary ProteinsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth BehaviorHumansInfant, NewbornMaternal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaMothersMotivationObesityPostpartum PeriodPregnancyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRegression AnalysisSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesWomen's HealthYoung AdultConceptsObese postpartum womenPostpartum womenPrimigravid womenFirst pregnancyEffect of parityBody mass index categoriesActive Mothers PostpartumCohort of overweightPostpartum weight reductionWoman's first pregnancyThird of participantsMothers postpartumPotential confoundersThird pregnancyMultivariable modelIndex categoriesLogistic regressionPregnancyWeight gainWomenMore childrenDietOverweightObesityWeight reductionBody Image and Body Satisfaction Differ by Race in Overweight Postpartum Mothers
Carter-Edwards L, Bastian LA, Revels J, Durham H, Lokhnygina Y, Amamoo MA, Ostbye T. Body Image and Body Satisfaction Differ by Race in Overweight Postpartum Mothers. Journal Of Women's Health 2010, 19: 305-311. PMID: 20113143, PMCID: PMC2834437, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHigher mean body mass indexMean body mass indexBody discrepancyBody imageWeight loss interventionWeight loss programStunkard Figure Rating ScaleBody satisfactionAfrican AmericansAfrican American womenOverweight mothersLoss interventionPostpartum studiesLoss programMass indexPostpartum womenCurrent body imagePostpartum mothersPostpartum periodPostpartum weightHealthcare providersWhite womenRating ScaleWeight loss behaviors
2009
Barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle: insight from postpartum women
Carter-Edwards L, Østbye T, Bastian LA, Yarnall K, Krause KM, Simmons TJ. Barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle: insight from postpartum women. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2: 161. PMID: 19686601, PMCID: PMC2746232, DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-2-161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostpartum womenMulti-dimensional natureHealthy lifestyleBarriers womenLife cycle changesLife balanceLife responsibilitiesSuch commitmentsPostpartum weight loss interventionWeight loss interventionUnique barriersComplex challengesTime availabilityLoss interventionPostpartum periodWeight managementHealthy behaviorsWeight retentionOwn healthFamily membersWeight lossWomenIntervention structureLifestyleSupport
2008
Active Mothers Postpartum (AMP): Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics
Østbye T, Krause KM, Brouwer RJ, Lovelady CA, Morey MC, Bastian LA, Peterson BL, Swamy GK, Chowdhary J, McBride CM. Active Mothers Postpartum (AMP): Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics. Journal Of Women's Health 2008, 17: 1567-1575. PMID: 19049350, PMCID: PMC2945831, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive Mothers PostpartumBody mass indexBaseline characteristicsMothers postpartumWeight lossBaseline participant characteristicsPostpartum weight lossTelephone counseling sessionsTeachable momentStage of readinessPregnancy overweightStudy armsIntervention armMass indexYear postpartumIntervention trialsPostpartum womenBehaviour change interventionsPostpartum periodPrimary objectiveSecondary aimParticipant characteristicsPostpartumExercise behaviorWomen