The aim of this study is to examine the impact of lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight loss. So the investigators will have two groups in this study. In Experimental group women will receive the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention. This intervention will have been delivered during 12 weeks. In Control group women will receive general information via pamphlet about postpartum period and tips for stress management.
This study will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase , the investigators will conduct a cross-sectional study to assess factors related to the healthy lifestyle after childbirth based on the PRECEDE model. Regarding results of the study, the investigators will plan and implement a lifestyle promoting intervention and will evaluate the effect of the intervention on weight reduction among postpartum women.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
The investigators will provide information on healthy eating and physical activity. They will give pedometers to the participants to monitor their daily steps in order to increase it till 10000 steps/day.
Body weight changes
The investigators will assess body weight changes through BMI (kg/m2)
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
Dietary intake changes
The investigators will assess dietary intake changes with 24 hours dietary recall.
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
Physical activity changes
The pedometer will measure the number of steps.
Time frame: Changes from baseline at 12 months postpartum
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