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2. Body composition assessment and relationship to disease

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Smith, Jessica W.

Subjects
Risk factors (Health), Health, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Learning various applications, methods and principles. Our quest for knowledge regarding body composition and how it affects our propensity for disease and overall health has intensified in recent years, driven [...]

Published
2004

4. Food For Health: An Investigation of Infant Feeding Practices, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Barriers and Facilitators

Author

Smith, Jessica W

Subjects
attitudes, Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing, breastfeeding, primiparous, Public Health and Community Nursing, infant formula, Theory of Planned Behaviour, social support, infant, Nursing Midwifery, Pediatric Nursing, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms, mothers, exclusivity, breastfeeding cessation, barrier, facilitator, adherence, Family Practice Nursing, self-efficacy
Abstract

Exclusive breastfeeding is associated with numerous health benefits for both mother and child, and is recommended for the first 6 months of an infant’s life. The purpose of this prospective study was to examine, using a survey-based design, the breastfeeding practices, self-efficacy, and perceived barriers and facilitators of primiparous mothers in London, Ontario. A total of 71 women (Mage = 30.0, SD = 4.3) participated in the study. Women (breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding) were asked to complete online surveys at three time points: < 4 weeks postpartum, 3 months postpartum, and 6 months postpartum. Results indicated that rates of exclusive breastfeeding decreased over time, whereas partial and non-breastfeeding rates increased. Women in the exclusive breastfeeding category reported the greatest levels of breastfeeding self-efficacy at all time points. Lastly, participants identified a number of breastfeeding-related facilitators (e.g., partner support, community services) and barriers (e.g., insufficient milk supply, latching difficulties).

Published
2014

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