To examine relationships among pre-pregnancy body dissatisfaction (BD) and gestational
weight gain (GWG), and related attitudes/behaviors. Pre-pregnancy BD was self-reported in …

Purpose: To investigate changes in mothers' body dissatisfaction from delivery to 9 months
postpartum, and the relationship of postpartum body dissatisfaction to weight, other health …

Objective Body dissatisfaction in pregnancy has been associated with negative
psychological maternal outcomes, including increased risk of postpartum depression. This …

Objectives an estimated 50% of women experience excessive gestational weight gain
(GWG). Maternal body attitudes are associated with GWG, however this relationship is …

The current study examines how body satisfaction of pregnant women compares to that of
nonpregnant women. The sample included 68 pregnant and 927 nonpregnant young …

Body size dissatisfaction has been documented as a risk factor for obesity, but little is known
about the effect of body size dissatisfaction on excessive gestational weight gain. The …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate internalized weight bias (IWB) and
its relationship with pregnancy‐related weight changes and postpartum depression. IWB is …

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

Objective To explore the levels and predictors of body image dissatisfaction among women
at different stages of pregnancy. Design This was a cross-sectional study design. Setting …

Objectives Body satisfaction during pregnancy is an important determinant of maternal and
fetal health outcomes. It is therefore critical to investigate factors related to changes in body …