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Healthy Weight in Young Perinatal Women: Exploring Beliefs

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The purpose of this brief is to explore beliefs about health and body weight in young perinatal women. Thirty-two women were interviewed. Findings point to the importance of young women receiving education related to physical activity, nutrition, and the link between these components and a healthy weight during reproductive years.

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  1. Physical Activity in Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Omaha, 6,001 Dodge St. HPER 207U, Omaha, NE, 68182, USA

    Jennifer Huberty

  2. Health Promotion and Sport Science, South Dakota State University, SPE 119, BOX 2820, Brookings, SD, 57007, USA

    Jessica Meendering

  3. Community Health and Nutrition Services, Douglas County Health Department, 1,819 Farnam, Omaha, NE, 68183, USA

    Mary Balluff & Sarah Schram

  4. Department of Health Services Research and Administration, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984350 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-4350, USA

    Sara Roberts & Michelle Mason

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Huberty, J., Meendering, J., Balluff, M. et al. Healthy Weight in Young Perinatal Women: Exploring Beliefs. Matern Child Health J 14, 918–921 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-009-0537-3

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