Outlook: Newsletter of the Society of Behavorial Medicine

Fall 2026

Navigating Postpartum Pressure to “Bounce Back” to Pre-Pregnancy Weight in the Era of GLP-1s

Postpartum weight retention, defined as retaining weight gained during pregnancy, has been associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes in subsequent pregnancies as well as elevated longer-term cardiovascular disease risk. Given these associations, postpartum weight loss is one of many factors that healthcare providers should monitor to promote long term maternal health. 

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