AWM: Interventions in Primary Care or Outpatient Settings (2020-21)

Author and Year:
Huseinovic E, Bertz F, et al, 2016
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Effectiveness of a weight loss intervention in postpartum women: results from a randomized controlled trial in primary health care.
Authors:
Huseinovic E, Bertz F, Leu Agelii M, Hellebö Johansson E, Winkvist A, Brekke H
Journal:
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Year of publication:
2016
Volume:
104
Issue:
2
Page numbers:
362-370
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Women with self-reported BMI (in kg/m2) of >/=27 at 6–15 week postpartum.
Exclusion Criteria:
Serious disease in woman or child, participation in another weight trial, and inability to assimilate written study material in Swedish.
Research Purpose:
This study was designed to evaluate the short- and long-term effectiveness of a diet behavior modification treatment to produce weight loss in postpartum women within the primary health care setting in Sweden.
Blinding efforts:
See ROB 2
Study Location:
Sweden
Source(s) of Funding:
Government
Please specify names of funders:
Supported by grant 2011-0193 from the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (AW), by the Swedish government under the ALF agreement, and by the Swedish Nutrition Foundation (EH).