Table 1 Characteristics of study participants, n = 17

Age, median (range), years

35 (28–45)

Nulliparous/multiparous during project

12/5

Age of child in project at time for interview, years

2½-3½

Number of children, range

1-6

Had another child after project

4 women

Pregnant at time for interview

2 women

Born outside Europe

2 women

Gastric by-pass operation before project

3 women

BMI in early pregnancy, median (range), kg/m²

33.6 (30.1–41.1)

BMI at postpartum check-up, median (range), kg/m², 2 missing

33.3 (28.8–40.9)

Self-reported BMI 2½ years postpartum, median (range), kg/m², 1 missing

31.7 (27.5–38.5)