Mothers who logged their weight more often using a mobile app after giving birth, within 6 weeks to 6 months postpartum, lost slightly more weight and were less likely to retain 5 kg or more compared...
Mechanism
Synthesis from 1 study
When mothers log their weight often after having a baby, they notice changes and naturally eat less or move more, which helps them lose a little weight over time — this is seen in 10.34172/hpp.42528. The more they log, the more they adjust their habits, leading to small but consistent weight loss.
Most probable mechanism
When mothers log their weight regularly using a mobile app after giving birth, they become more aware of changes in their body, which leads them to adjust how much they eat or move, helping them lose a little more weight over time — this is supported by findings from 10.34172/hpp.42528.
Frequent weight logging via a mobile health application increases awareness of body weight changes, prompting conscious adjustments in dietary intake or physical activity levels — supported by 10.34172/hpp.42528.
These behavioral adjustments lead to a sustained negative energy balance, where energy expenditure exceeds energy intake, resulting in gradual fat mass reduction — supported by 10.34172/hpp.42528.
The cumulative effect of small daily energy deficits, reinforced by repeated self-monitoring, results in measurable weight loss (0.03 kg per logging event) and reduced likelihood of retaining 5 kg or more postpartum — supported by 10.34172/hpp.42528.
Evidence from Studies
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The impact of self-monitoring physical and mental health via an mHealth application on postpartum weight retention: Data from the INTER-ACT RCT
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