Purpose This cross-sectional study examined the associations between 3rd trimester
attitudes toward weight gain and (1) pre-pregnancy BMI,(2) gestational weight gain (GWG) …

Pregnancy is a transformative time for women and their bodies, and therefore thoughts and
feelings and about one's own body and internal bodily sensations may understandably …

Attitudes toward body weight and shape during pregnancy can have important implications
for pregnancy weight gain and postpartum maternal mental health. Body image during …

Background: Relationships among moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), body
satisfaction, and postpartum depressive symptoms are not well understood. The purpose of …

Objective: Health professionals who work with women in pregnancy and postpartum are
rarely educated in psychosocial aspects of body image and mental health, despite this being …

This study examined changes in body image and predictors of body dissatisfaction during
pregnancy. It was expected that higher levels of depression, social comparison tendencies …

Mental health problems and obesity are two common complications during pregnancy and
postpartum. The preconception period is considered an appropriate period for prevention …

During pregnancy, women experience substantial changes in their body shape and weight
that result in significant alterations of their body image,(Lederman 1984, Moore 1978, Strang …

Background Being pregnant is a vulnerable period for women with a history of eating
disorders. A central issue in eating disorders is searching control of one's body and food …

Background: Body image in pregnancy has been linked to maternal and neonatal health.
This study examined the relationship between prepregnancy body weight and body image …