The effect of maternal obesity on self-esteem and body image

Abstract stress, dissatisfaction and the feeling of inadequacy experienced as a result of the change in appearance caused by weight gain affects self -esteem and body image of pregnant women negatively. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal obesity, self-esteem and...

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Main Authors: Reyhan Erkaya, Özlem Karabulutlu, Kıymet Yeşilçiçek Çalik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X1830038X