Women's Perceptions of Postpartum Weight Retention and their Body Image in Relation to Breastfeeding Outcomes in Japan

Weight retention in the postpartum period is a concern for many women following the increase in weight during pregnancy and they often struggle to return to pro-pregnancy levels. Postpartum weight retention may lead to obesity that is then associated with increased rates of several chronic diseases,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Inoue, Madoka, Binns, Colin
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Nova Science Publishers 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47031