Each week , moms and dads lost about 60 and 90 minutes of physical activity , respectively , compared to other young adults . New mothers tend to let their health improve while devoting all of their energy to the new baby . The mothers in the study consumed about 10 calories more per day than other women . For the mothers , less - and less - healthy diets add up to a higher BMI .
New mothers tend to let their health improve while devoting all of their energy to the new baby . The mothers in the study consumed about 10 calories more per day than other women . For the mothers , less - and less - healthy diets add up to a higher BMI .