Acculturation Influences Postpartum Eating, Activity, and Weight Retention in Low-Income Hispanic Women.

Background: Low-income Hispanic women experience elevated rates of high postpartum weight retention (PPWR), which is an independent risk factor for lifetime obesity. Sociocultural factors might play an important role among Hispanic women; however, very few studies have examined this association.

Objective: The purpose of our study was to examine the associations between acculturation and maternal diet, physical activity, and PPWR.