Department of Public Health, Department of Public Health Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland.
Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 16;19(16):10137. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191610137.
Background: Episodes of loss of control over eating during pregnancy affect up to 36% of women during this period. Many women experience natural concerns about weight gain and body-shape changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and food cravings and fluctuations in eating patterns during these periods are physiological phenomena. However, pregnancy and the postpartum period may be an additional determinant of eating disorders. Women who perceive their own bodies as significantly deviating from the presented ideal are more likely to experience anxiety/anxiety related to it and also tend to exhibit abnormal eating behaviors. The perception of one’s body figure also plays an important role in maintaining psychological balance Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the perception of body image by postpartum women. The essence of the study was to see if there were psychomarkers associated with lack of control over eating, food restriction, and emotionally motivated eating in the study population. Material and methods: The study was conducted during the fall and winter of 2021. A total of 288 women participated in the study. The age of the subjects ranged from 21 to 45 years. Results: It was found that 198 women (68.8%) were dissatisfied with their current body weight and figure. Respondents with higher post-pregnancy body mass index showed dissatisfaction with their body shape (49.8%; H = 13.042; p = 0.001). Both body satisfaction and BMI level were significant components of the occurrence of pathological phenomena associated with the TFEQ-13 subscales (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Excessive focus on food restriction as well as lack of control over eating had some association with negative self-perception of body image, mainly in the form of body weight dissatisfaction. Eating behaviors showed an association with BMI level and weight satisfaction after pregnancy.
怀孕期间失去对进食的控制的情况影响了多达 36%的孕妇。许多女性在怀孕期间和产后自然会担心体重增加和体型变化，而在此期间的食物渴望和饮食模式波动是生理现象。然而，怀孕和产后期间可能是饮食失调的另一个决定因素。那些认为自己的身体与呈现的理想身材有明显偏差的女性更有可能经历与之相关的焦虑/紧张，并且也倾向于表现出异常的饮食行为。对自己身体形象的感知在维持心理平衡方面也起着重要作用。目的：本研究旨在评估产后女性对身体形象的感知。研究的本质是观察研究人群中是否存在与无法控制进食、食物限制和情绪驱动进食相关的心理标志物。材料和方法：该研究于 2021 年秋季和冬季进行。共有 288 名女性参与了研究。研究对象的年龄在 21 至 45 岁之间。结果：发现 198 名女性（68.8%）对自己目前的体重和体型不满意。产后体重指数较高的受访者对自己的体型不满意（49.8%；H = 13.042；p = 0.001）。身体满意度和 BMI 水平都是与 TFEQ-13 分量表相关的病理性现象发生的重要组成部分（p < 0.05）。结论：过度关注食物限制以及无法控制进食与负面的自我身体形象感知有一定关联，主要表现为对体重的不满。饮食行为与 BMI 水平和产后体重满意度有关。
