Weight stigma is persistent across contexts and is associated with disordered eating
cognitions and behaviors. This systematic review aimed to examine the existing literature …

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 …

This study aimed to develop the Japanese version of the Pregnancy and Weight Gain
Attitude Scale (J-PWGAS) as a measurement of body image regarding body weight and …

Abstract Introduction The 9-item Body Dissatisfaction Subscale (BDS) of the Eating Disorder
Inventory is one of the most used tools for assessing thinness-oriented body dissatisfaction …

Background Weight bias toward individuals with higher body weights in healthcare settings
is associated with adverse health behaviors, reduced healthcare utilization, and poor health …

Abstract Purpose of Review Gestational weight gain (GWG) outside of the range
recommended by the Institute of Medicine occurs in approximately two-thirds of …

Background: High body mass and adiposity during pregnancy can contribute to
psychological distress, and body dissatisfaction may be a potential underlying mechanism of …

Purpose Recent years have seen an increase in the number of pregnant women whose
weight gain during pregnancy exceeds the recommended range. This study was intended to …

To assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors (ie: intuitive
eating, body image dissatisfaction, and gestational and sociodemographic factors) in high …

Introduction: Maternal weight at the beginning of pregnancy and maternal weight gain
during pregnancy affect the fetal health. Overweighting during pregnancy is affected by …