It is well recognized by the general public that breastfeeding expends calories. In our clinical
practice, a number of postpartum women with a history of or a current eating disorder (ED) …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of breastfeeding in women with
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorders not …

Eating Disorders & Breastfeeding : MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Eating Disorders & Breastfeeding : MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing Log …

Background The potential that obesity in pregnancy has to affect symptoms associated with
eating disorders and breastfeeding is unclear. Aim This study analyzed symptoms of eating …

Obesity has become a major public health concern in many industrialised countries. This
concern is frequently accompanied by initiatives and much public hand wringing, designed …

Excess maternal weight has been negatively associated with breastfeeding. We examined
correlates of breastfeeding initiation and intensity in a racially diverse sample of overweight …

We evaluated associations between maternal child-feeding practices and maternal (age,
body mass index [BMI], education, disordered eating) and child (age, BMI, emotional and …

Background: Maternal overweight and obesity are associated with decreased breastfeeding
duration. Objective: This study aimed to identify barriers to breastfeeding continuation …

Objective: Maternal obesity is associated with poor breastfeeding outcomes, yet no
intervention has been developed to improve them. To ascertain whether increased …