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Article: Interest in healthy diet and physical activity interventions peripartum among female partners of active duty military
- Article from:
- Military Medicine
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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CopyrightCopyright Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Apr 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Overweight and obesity among soldiers and their dependents have increased over the last decade, mirroring rates in the general population. In general, few programs that result in sustained weight loss have been evaluated, although effective interventions could have clear health and cost benefits for the military. For women, the postpartum period represents a "teachable moment" to promote healthy diet and exercise behaviors related to weight loss, but the attitudes and preferences for weight-loss interventions in this population are unknown. With a view to developing a weight-loss intervention tailored to this population, we surveyed 161 peripartum women at a military base to assess their ...