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 …

Despite the well-documented benefits of breastfeeding, the UK has one of the lowest
breastfeeding rates in the world. One of the areas that has been identified as impacting on a …

Objectives: To test differences in breastfeeding duration by prepregnant maternal weight
status, and determine whether body image concerns mediate any differences. Methods: A …

Purpose This study analyzed body image perceptions and breastfeeding practices in obese
mothers. Methods Prospective, case–control study on 25 obese (BMI> 30 kg/m 2) and 25 …

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 …

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: To explore the relationship of lifestyle variables to postpartum weight gain and
body image attitudes of bottle‐and breastfeeding women. Design: Mail survey of new …

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

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 …