A systematic review was conducted to examine female body image in relation to the
intention, initiation and duration of post-partum infant feeding methods. A search of 10 …

Objective breast feeding is affected by numerous psycho-social factors. Antenatal concerns
such as embarrassment regarding public feeding and the impact of breast feeding upon …

Objectives Obese women have lower breastfeeding initiation and maintenance rates than
healthy weight women. Research generally focuses on biomedical explanations for this …

The goal of this study was to examine breastfeeding behavior and attitudes as predictors of
women's body image and weight control behavior. This study extends past research by …

Breastfeeding can play a key role in the reduction of obesity, but initiation and maintenance
rates in women with a body mass index (BMI) of≥ 30 kg m− 2 are low. Psychological factors …

Breastfeeding rates in the UK are low. Efforts to promote breastfeeding typically include the
known health benefits for mother and child, many of which are not immediate. Gaining …

This qualitative study was designed to assess postpartum women's body image in relation to
feeding choices. Forty women aged 20–42 years, up to 3 years postpartum were interviewed …

Background: Human milk is considered the gold standard for infant nutrition, but more data
are needed that examine the constellation of weight-related concerns as barriers to …

Background Body image concerns have been widely documented in the literature as one
reason why most women shorten the breastfeeding duration of their infants. Negative body …

Background: Women during the postpartum period undergo significant changes which affect
body image, eating behaviors, and, potentially, breastfeeding. There is limited research …