Weight loss while breast-feeding
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Weight loss while breast-feeding
You may lose weight gradually while breast-feeding without trying. The rate and ease of weight loss varies widely among individuals. Some women find that it takes up to a year to lose the weight they gained during pregnancy.
If you wish to lose weight while breast-feeding, both diet and physical activity have a role. Physical activity or exercise is the safest way to lose weight during this time. Moderate calorie restriction (eating less) may be safe for some overweight women, but breast-feeding women should generally eat at least 1,800 calories a day and should be especially careful to eat balanced, nutritious meals with adequate calcium. Typically, you will gradually lose about
Talk to a nutritional counselor, registered dietitian, or your doctor about a safe, healthy weight-loss diet.
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| Author | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | May 10, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 10, 2007 |
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| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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