Table 4.

Factors at six months postpartum in association with evolution of weight and body composition up to 12 months postpartum.

		PPWR in kg		% GWGL		Fat %		Waist Circumference in cm
		Starting Point (M6)	Monthly Evolution M6–M12	Starting Point (M6)	Monthly Evolution M6–M12	Starting Point (M6)	Monthly Evolution M6–M12	Starting Point (M6)	Monthly Evolution M6–M12
Δ emotional eating score a—per 10 points	NW	+0.4	NS	−0.02	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS
	OW	+0.4	NS	−0.02	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS
	OB	+0.4	NS	−0.02	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS
Δ uncontrolled eating score a—per 10 points	NW	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS
	OW	+0.3	NS	−0.02	NS	+0.3	NS	NS	NS
	OB	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS	NS

M6 = 6 months postpartum; M12 = 12 months postpartum; NW = normal weight; OB = obesity; OW = overweight; PPWR = postpartum weight retention; % GWGL = percentage gestational weight gain loss. ^a Difference in score between M6 and W6 postpartum.