Beliefs and practices of First Nation women about weight gain during pregnancy and lactation: implications for women's health.

摘要: Many Cree women in northern Quebec experience excessive weight gain during pregnancy and retain the between pregnancies. This contributes to poor maternal-fetal outcomes increased rates of obesity-related health problems. The purpose this qualitative descriptive study was explore (a) women's perceptions loss following pregnancy, (b) barriers that face maintaining a healthy body weight, (c) sociocultural context health. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 who had given birth within preceding 12 months. spoke negative consequences gain, yet they found it difficult lose due individual constraints such as lack time, cultural beliefs about diet while breastfeeding, community including child care programs for mothers.