Eating Disorders in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Pregnancy is a stage associated with various biopsychosocial changes. These changes, along with concerns about keeping an adequate weight, can modulate an individual's risk for psychological disorders, especially eating disorders (EDs). The aim of this review was to investigate the prevalence, associated risks, and consequences of eating disorders in pregnancy and in breastfeeding mothers. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines in the scientific databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and PsycINFO. Search terms related to EDs, pregnancy, and breastfeeding were used. The evaluation of the methodological quality of the studies was carried out using different scales; CASP (Checklist for Cohort Study), NICE (Methodology Checkli

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Olcina M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7404459 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature