FIGURE 2.

Glycemic index (bread as a reference) and glycemic load (bread as a reference) were associated with increased maternal weight from 1 to 6 mo postpartum. Mean daily intake of (A) glycemic index (bread as a reference) and (B) glycemic load (bread as a reference) were positively associated with change in postpartum weight in 99 women. Unadjusted values for change in maternal weight from 1 to 6 mo compared with each dietary factor are shown. Multiple linear regression was performed to obtain the effect sizes (β) and 95% CIs after adjustment for mothers’ baseline age, height, and total energy intake (kcal).