Background
obesity
OBESITY
In women of reproductive age, obesity is becoming more prevalent worldwide [Pre-pregnancy obesity increases the risk of adverse outcomes in both baby and mother during pregnancy and birth [Interventions including diet alone, or in combination with exercise, have shown to reduce weight in postpartum women, but studies often include none or few women with obesity and rarely from obesity classes with a BMI > 35 kg/mThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a dietary treatment using the LEVA method in postpartum women recruited from the specialist outpatient clinic Adipol in Oslo, Norway, following pregnant women with obesity. The primary outcomes were changes in body weight and markers of lipid and glucose metabolism after 3 and 12 months. Secondary outcomes were changes in PPWR, body composition, blood pressure, waist and hip circumference, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and treatment-related changes in dietary intake and physical activity.