title: Dysfunctional eating behaviour, psychological well-being and adaptation to pregnancy: A study with women in the third trimester of pregnancy.
abstract: This study evaluated the prevalence and predictors of dysfunctional eating. Women in the third trimester of pregnancy participated in this study (N = 105). Dysfunctional eating was associated with a higher body mass index, enhanced negative body image, more somatic symptoms, poorer marital relationships, more negative attitudes regarding pregnancy and the baby and more emotional problems. A higher body mass index prior to the pregnancy, higher weight gain during pregnancy and a more negative perception of body image predicted dysfunctional eating. Clinicians must be aware of the presence of dysfunctional eating during pregnancy to prevent relevant physiological and psychosocial consequences during this stage.
authors.affiliation: University of Minho, Portugal sgoncalves@psi.uminho.pt.
authors.forename: Sónia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: University of Minho, Portugal.
authors.forename: Flávia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.affiliation: University of Minho, Portugal.
authors.forename: Marta Alexandre
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Freitas-Rosa
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Portugal, Portugal.
authors.forename: Bárbara César
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D000066498:Emotional Adjustment; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015430:Weight Gain; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adaptation to pregnancy; body image; disordered eating