The influence of psychological factors on post-partum weight retention at 9 months

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 751-766

  Phillips, Joanne ^a   King, Ross ^a   Skouteris, Helen ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

body dissatisfaction; depression; obesity; postpartum; pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGY; PUERPERIUM; SOCIOECONOMICS; WEIGHT GAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMANS; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; WEIGHT GAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84908036778     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12074     Document Type: Article

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