US EPA

This study examines food insecurity during and after pregnancy and how that affects postpartum weight retention. The results show that food insecurity was associated with higher levels of stress, eating behaviors, dietary fat intake, and higher postpartum weight status.

This publication is related to an outside activity. It has no impact on the Agency and is not related to the environment. This study examines food insecurity during and after pregnancy and how that affects postpartum weight retention. The results show that food insecurity was associated with higher levels of stress, eating behaviors, dietary fat intake, and higher postpartum weight status. An interaction was found between food insecurity and prepregnancy weight status with regard to weight and BMI at 3 and 12 months.

Laraia, B., L. Vinikoor-Imler, AND A. Siega-Riz. Food Insecurity During Pregnancy Leads to Stress, Disordered Eating, and Greater Postpartum Weight Among Overweight Women. Obesity. Nature Publishing Group, London, UK, 23(6):1303-1311, (2015).