Use of MyPyramid Menu Planner for Moms in a Weight-Loss Intervention during Lactation

• Published in: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 112; no. 4; pp. 553 - 558
• Main Authors: Colleran, Heather L., Lovelady, Cheryl A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Analysis of Variance; body composition; Counseling; Counseling - methods; Diet; diet counseling; diet recall; diet therapy; dietetics; Dietetics - methods; education; energy; exercise; Female; food intake; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; healthy diet; Humans; Internal Medicine; Internet; Internet - utilization; lactating women; lactation; Lactation - physiology; Menu Planning; methods; milk; Mothers; Mothers - education; MyPyramid; Nutrition Policy; Nutritional Requirements; Obesity; Obesity - diet therapy; overweight; Patient Participation; physiology; Postpartum; Postpartum Period; sugars; utilization; Weight Loss; MyPyramid; Diet; Counseling; Weight loss; Postpartum

The Internet offers a valuable resource for promotion of healthy eating and Web-based communication between the dietetics practitioner and client. In a 16-week intervention examining the effects of energy restriction (500 kcal/day) and exercise on body composition in overweight/obese lactating women...