Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention on Psychosocial Well-Being of Postpartum Mothers

This intervention involving behaviour modification, incorporates nutrition and physical activity modification. The intervention encourages participants to consume a healthy diet and active lifestyle during postpartum period. For nutrition modification, a general advice on healthy nutrition were given and several nutrients are highlighted which evidenced can reduce postpartum depression. While for physical activity, the mothers are encouraged to do exercise, targeting aerobic, flexibility, and strength type of exercise. The exercise protocol is progressive. During the first month, the participants will be advised to conduct flexibility and strength exercises for 8 repetitions (1 set), at least 3 days per week for both aerobic and flexibility exercise. While during the second month, participants are asked to increase repetitions and frequency of exercises, up to 16 repetitions (2 set) for each flexibility exercise, and conduct exercise at least 5 days per week.