Weight stigma research is largely focused on quantifiable outcomes with inadequate
representation of the perspectives of those that are affected by it. This study offers a …

Paralleling the global epidemic of obesity figures in the general population, the incidence of
maternal obesity (BMI> 30 kg/m 2 at the start of pregnancy) has been rising over the last …

Background Current data indicates 70% of adults with obesity report experiencing bias and
stigmatisation when engaging with healthcare. Most studies to date, have focused on weight …

Excess gestational weight gain has numerous negative health outcomes for women and
children, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and cesarean section (maternal) and high …

As the growing weight stigma literature has developed, one critically relevant and vulnerable
population has received little consideration—pregnant and postpartum women. Because …

Objective To synthesize existing research on communication practices between healthcare
professionals and overweight and obese pregnant women. Methods Following PRISMA …

Background Weight management is increasingly considered part of physiotherapists' scope
of practice in order to improve patient outcomes by, for example, reducing load on joints, or …

Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing amongst women of
child bearing age. Maternal obesity has implications for both mother and baby including …

Objective: This study aimed to identify the influence of the four constructs of social support
on positive pregnancy experiences in CenteringPregnancy, a group prenatal care (GPNC) …

Purpose Pregorexia is a phenomenon posited to occur in the peripartum, characterized by
an attempt to counter pregnancy's physiological changes in body shape through reduced …