Objective: This study aimed to compare ratings of body image satisfaction (BIS) from 6
months prepregnancy to 23–30 weeks' gestation for high exercising and low exercising …

This study compared the perceptions of body image and psychological well‐being between
exercising and non‐exercising pregnant women. A prospective longitudinal study was …

Body image dissatisfaction has increased among pregnant women, affecting their mental
and physical activities. Previous systematic reviews only found significant results existed in …

The relationship between body image and exercise in early motherhood is an important yet
understudied determinant of mother and infant wellbeing. To address this, we report on a …

Background Available data suggest that body dissatisfaction is common during pregnancy
and may even be a precursor to post-natal depression. However, in order to accurately …

Background Whilst there has been increasing research interest in interventions which
promote physical activity during pregnancy few studies have yielded detailed insights into …

Background Pregnancy provides an interesting challenge to body image theories in that the
natural physiological changes push women further from the socioculturally prescribed thin …

Problem or background There is little information available describing how women who are
overweight or obese in pregnancy perceive their bodies, and in particular the effect of body …

Objective the objective of the study was to compare the differences in psychological well-
being and quality of life during pregnancy and post partum of obese physically active …

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 …