Objective. To systematically review health coaching interventions regarding effectiveness of
health coaching for specific outcomes, optimal intervention approaches, and identification of …

Background Excessive weight gain during pregnancy can have adverse health outcomes for
mother and infant throughout pregnancy. However, few studies have identified the …

This study aimed to delineate the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction in pregnant
women and parturients in relation to depression and anxiety symptoms. We assessed 126 …

Objective To assess whether antenatal exercise in overweight/obese women would improve
maternal and perinatal outcomes. Design Two‐arm parallel randomised controlled trial …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG) places women at increased risk for
complications during pregnancy and also increases the likelihood that they will remain …

The aim of this study was to systematically review and meta‐analyse the associations
between parity, pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI), gestational weight gain (GWG) and …

Background Excess gestational weight gain (GWG), which has reached epidemic
proportions, is associated with adverse outcomes during pregnancy and postpartum obesity …

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

Background During pregnancy and the postpartum period, women experience tremendous
biopsychosocial changes in a short period of time. Poor body appreciation, depressive …

A imagem corporal de gestantes deve ser alvo de atenção por parte dos profissionais, tendo
em vista a promoção da saúde materna infantil. O objetivo da presente revisão integrativa …