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Women’s Satisfaction with Body Image before Pregnancy and Body Mass Index 4 Years after Delivery in the Mothers of Generation XXI
- Source :
- Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP), instacron:RCAAP, PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 7, p e70230 (2013), PLoS ONE
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Body image satisfaction (BIS) influences body weight regulation and may contribute to long-term healthier lifestyle after pregnancy. Thus, we aimed to assess the association between BIS before pregnancy and body mass index (BMI) 4 years after the index pregnancy. METHODS: As part of the follow-up of a birth cohort, 3612 women with prepregnancy BMI >18.5 kg/m(2) were reevaluated 4 years after the birth of a child. BIS was defined as the difference between perceived and ideal body size before pregnancy, assessed by Stunkard Silhouettes after birth. The associations of BIS with BMI change (continuous) and BMI classes at 4 years, based on measured weight and height, were estimated using linear and multinomial regression, respectively. RESULTS: Among women with normal prepregnancy BMI, those who felt too small, regarding their ideal, had a 0.25 kg/m(2) smaller increase in BMI within 4 years and a lower likelihood of becoming overweight or obese [multivariate-adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 0.63; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 0.44-0.91 and OR = 0.21; 95%CI: 0.05-0.91, respectively) than those satisfied with body image. Feeling too large was associated with a 0.41 kg/m(2) larger increase in BMI and a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese (OR = 2.12; 95%CI:1.73-2.59 and OR = 3.42; 95%CI:2.02-5.79, respectively). A similar, non-significant, trend was observed for overweight women. Obese women who felt too large had a non-significant decrease in BMI. CONCLUSIONS: BIS plays a role in maternal body weight after delivery. Realistic body size goals may promote the motivation to lose weight and contribute to higher success in attaining them.
- Subjects :
- Pediatrics
Time Factors
Non-Clinical Medicine
Epidemiology
Eating Disorders
Emotions
Life Course Epidemiology
lcsh:Medicine
Personal Satisfaction
Overweight
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Body Mass Index
0302 clinical medicine
Pregnancy
Psychology
030212 general & internal medicine
Young adult
Child
lcsh:Science
Psychiatry
Multidisciplinary
Obstetrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mental Health
Child, Preschool
Medicine
Sensory Perception
Female
Public Health
medicine.symptom
Behavioral and Social Aspects of Health
Research Article
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Social Psychology
Clinical Research Design
Mothers
030209 endocrinology & metabolism
Body weight
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
Body Image
medicine
Humans
Obesity
Biology
Lifecourse Epidemiology
Nutrition
Behavior
Psychological and Psychosocial Issues
Health Care Policy
Population Biology
business.industry
Body Weight
lcsh:R
Delivery, Obstetric
medicine.disease
Adjustment (Psychology)
Logistic Models
Women's Health
lcsh:Q
business
Body mass index
Breast feeding
Weight gain
Body image satisfaction - Women
Follow-Up Studies
Subjects
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP), instacron:RCAAP, PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 7, p e70230 (2013), PLoS ONE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c0e7484d776d40f4a83d514d65c8ea8e