Effect of body image on gestational weight gain in overweight and obese women.

CONCLUSION: Women who report increasing dissatisfaction with their body size and shape are more likely to gain excessive weight during pregnancy. Further research should explore insights about maternal body image and diet related behaviors. PMID: 23920103 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23920103?dopt=Abstract

Source: Women Birth - August 3, 2013 Category: Midwifery Authors: Sui Z, Turnbull D, Dodd J Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research