Shloim, N orcid.org/0000-0001-7548-5434, Rudolf, MCJ, Feltbower, RG orcid.org/0000-0002-1728-9408 et al. (2 more authors) (2019) Israeli and British women well-being and eating behaviours in pregnancy and the postpartum. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 37 (2). pp. 123-138. ISSN 0264-6838
Abstract
Objectives: The study had two main objectives: (a) track changes in self-esteem, eating behaviours and body satisfaction from early pregnancy to 24 months postpartum and (b) to compare changes by context (Israel vs. UK) and maternal body mass index (BMI).
Background: High maternal BMI is associated with negative body image and restrained eating, which are experienced differently across cultures.
Methods: 156 pregnant women were recruited from Israel and the UK. Seventy-three women were followed up every six months from early postpartum and until 24 months following birth. Women completed questionnaires assessing self-esteem (RSEQ), body image (BIS/BIDQ) and eating behaviours (DEBQ) and self-reported weights and heights so that BMI could be calculated.
Results: Women with higher BMI had higher levels of self-esteem and were less satisfied with their body. Healthy-weight women were more likely to lose all of their retained pregnancy weight compared to overweight and obese women. Self-esteem, body image and eating behaviours remained stable from pregnancy until 24 months postpartum. No significant differences were found for any measure by context.
Conclusion: BMI was the strongest predictor of self-esteem and body dissatisfaction and a higher BMI predicted less weight loss postpartum.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology on 16 Oct 2018, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2018.1529408. |
Keywords: | Obesity, Self-esteem, body image, eating behaviours, pregnancy, postpartum |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Counselling & Psychotherapy (SoH) (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM) > Clinical & Population Science Dept (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Oct 2018 10:52 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2019 00:39 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/02646838.2018.1529408 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:136903 |