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

This study examined the correlation between body mass index as independent variable, and
body image and fear of negative evaluation as dependent variables, as well as the …

Background Pregnancy is a time of increasing vulnerability to the development of body
dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression. The present study aims to examine associations of …

The postpartum period may be a particular window of vulnerability for eating disorder
symptoms given changes to body shape and weight that women experience. However, no …

An estimated 50% of pregnancies in the US are associated with maternal weight gain that
exceeds Institute of Medicine recommendations. The numerous adverse consequences of …

Dietary intake of certain food groups and/or nutrients during pregnancy has been associated
with maternal and infant pregnancy-related outcomes. Few studies have examined how …

It is known that duration of breastfeeding and responsive feeding are associated with
decreased risk of obesity. It is however, not clear whether breastfed infants signal more to …

Pregnant women are increasingly engaging with social media as a form of digital leisure. In
doing so, they subject themselves to normalised images of pregnant bodies communicating …

Objective Weight issues, dysmorphic concerns and eating disorders are common among
individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and are linked to poor quality of life …

Objective: To conduct a cross-sectional study of women in the postpartum period to identify
relationships between intuitive eating, body image satisfaction, eating attitudes and …