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

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
Subjects:
body image
postpartum women
Weight retention
breastfeeding
Japan
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47031

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