OBJECTIVE: To examine pregnant women's weight-related attitudes and behaviors in
relation to a constellation of psychosocial characteristics, prepregnancy body habitus, and …

Introduction Pregnancy is characterized by physical, hormonal, and psychological changes
that can affect women's sexuality, and, for those who are in a dyadic relationship, it also …

Abstract Study Objectives To review the existing literature on body image in adolescent
pregnancy and explore concepts about the relationship between the two. Design A …

The life course perspective offers a framework for understanding continuity and change in
health and health practices. Body weight, and the diet and physical activity strategies used …

Background Postpartum depression and anxiety are prevalent in the first year after giving
birth and can have problematic health outcomes for the mother and infant, although further …

Pregnancy and postpartum are determinants of sedentary and low active lifestyles. Before
effective physical activity interventions are implemented within this population, it is …

Background Postpartum weight retention affects many women and increases the risk of
becoming overweight. The research objective was to study modifiable factors contributing to …

Introduction Prepregnancy obesity and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) pose
health risks to woman and fetus, yet gestational weight management interventions are …

Excessive gestational weight gain may lead to long‐term increases in maternal body weight
and associated health risks. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship …

Objective More than half of pregnant Canadian people exceed current gestational weight
gain recommendations, which has been associated with adverse outcomes for both parent …