Body image mediates the depressive effects of weight gain in new mothers, particularly for women already obese: evidence from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study

Body image mediates the depressive effects of weight gain in new mothers, particularly for women already obese: evidence from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study

Abstract Background Multiple studies show that obesity and depression tend to cluster in women. An “appearance concern” pathway has been proposed as one basic explanation of why higher weights might lead to depression. The transition to motherhood is a life phase in which women’s body image, weight,...

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Main Authors: Seung-Yong Han, Alexandra A. Brewis, Amber Wutich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Body image
Depression
Weight gain
Motherhood
Pregnancy
Postpartum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3363-8

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