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0064/2016 - Body image, eating attitudes, depressive symptoms, self-esteem and anxiety in pregnant women of Juiz de Fora-MG
Imagem corporal, atitudes alimentares, sintomas depressivos, autoestima e ansiedade em gestantes de Juiz de Fora-MG

Author:

• Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras Meireles - Meireles, Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras - Juiz de Fora , Minas gerais - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia - <eujuly90@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• PEDRO HENRIQUE BERBERT DE CARVALHO - Carvalho, P.H.B.C. - JUIZ DE FORA, MG - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - <pedro.berbert@gmail.com>
• Clara Mockdece Neves - Neves,Clara Mockdece - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia - <clarinhamockdece@hotmail.com>
• Maria Elisa Caputo Ferreira - Ferreira, M.E.C. - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia - <caputoferreira@terra.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-7560

Thematic Area:

Saúde Mental

Abstract:

The changes experienced by pregnant women can negatively impact the body attitudes and associated variables. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the influence of eating attitudes, depressive symptoms, self-esteem, anxiety and BMI in body image of pregnant women. This quantitative and cross-sectional study included 386 pregnant women of all gestational periods, between 18 and 46 years old (mean 29.32 ± 6.04 years old) of the city of Juiz de Fora-MG. Instruments were applied to assess body attitudes, eating attitudes, depressive symptoms, self-esteem and anxiety. Anthropometric and obstetric data were collected. Descriptive, comparative and correlational statistical analyses were performed. The findings indicated significant correlations between body attitudes and: inadequate eating attitudes (r=0.478), depressive symptoms (r=0.387), low self-esteem (r=0.431) and high BMI (r=0.339). In addition, these variables together exerted influence of 41.4% on the negative body image of the pregnant women. Thus, it is recommended to assess and to inform nutritionally and psychologically pregnant women, in order to detect and prevent psychopathology, in view of the maternal and child health.

Keywords:

Pregnancydepressionfeeding behaviornutritional statusadult

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Meireles, Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras, Carvalho, P.H.B.C., Neves,Clara Mockdece , Ferreira, M.E.C.. Body image, eating attitudes, depressive symptoms, self-esteem and anxiety in pregnant women of Juiz de Fora-MG. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Feb). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/body-image-eating-attitudes-depressive-symptoms-selfesteem-and-anxiety-in-pregnant-women-of-juiz-de-foramg/15486?id=15486&id=15486



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