Table 3 Mean and Standard deviation of postpartum weight retention, reduction of anthropometric indices and baby weight gain in pre pregnancy BMI groups

Less than normal

6.45 ± 6.42

3.9 ± 4.15

10.23 ± 7.50

5.30 ± 5.60

0.11 ± 0.10

4247.65 ± 622.62

Normal

1.89 ± 4.12

4.14 ± 4.31

8.04 ± 6.48

6.35 ± 5.11

0.07 ± 0.07

4193.68 ± 759.64

Above normal

0.82 ± 4.27

3.64 ± 4.33

7.99 ± 6.43

6.28 ± 9.86

0.07 ± 0.71

4181.08 ± 954.60

Fat

-0.81 ± 5.22

4.34 ± 5.08

9.84 ± 5.78

7.99 ± 5.38

0.09 ± 0.73

4113 ± 730.37

F (P-value)

14.39 (< 0.001)

0.52 (0.668)

2.188 (0.089)

1.296 (0.276)

2.16 (0.092)

0.222 (0.0881)