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Title	Maternal weight, body mass index and percent body fat at six months postpartum of women gaining greater than 35 pounds during pregnancy
Author	Crowell, Debra Tooke
Date	1994
Affiliation/College	College of Nursing
Extent	xii, 102 leaves : ill. 29 cm
Source	WQ 500 C953m 1994
Subject.MeSH	Body Mass Index Puerperium Academic Dissertations
Collection	MUSC Theses and Dissertations
Contributing Institution	Waring Historical Library (MUSC)
Rights	Copyright is held by the author.
Language	English
Type	Text
Format	application/pdf
Media Type	Manuscripts
Resource Identifier	mtd1994_crowell_dt
Abstract	Women in the United States Navy are required to maintain body fat less than 31 % or risk jeopardizing job security and career mobility. High gestational weight gains may increase risks of long term obesity. The aims of this pilot study were (1) to describe maternal weight, body mass index, and percent body fat at six months postpartum of women gaining greater than 35 pounds during pregnancy and (2) to compare weight, body mass index, and percent body fat between Navy active duty and Navy dependent women. A convenience sample of 18 women was obtained. Descriptive statistics and t-tests were used to describe and compare weight, body mass index and percent body fat of Navy active duty and dependent women at six months postpartum. Findings include significantly higher gestational weight gains and postpartum weight, body mass index, and percent body fat in the Navy active duty population.

Maternal weight, body mass index and percent body fat at six months postpartum of women gaining greater than 35 pounds during pregnancy

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