Postpartum body image and factors influencing food choices

Summary

This study will explore the factors that influence food choices in the year after childbirth. We will also study the attitudes people have towards their changing body after childbirth. Our results will help health professionals such as dietitians to provide better care for postpartum individuals.

This study involves an online survey with questions about how food choices are made and how postpartum individuals feel about their body. There will be an optional question to state if you would like to be contacted for a follow-up interview in the future.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 60

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

You may be eligible to participate if you:

1) Are 18 years of age or older
2) Gave birth in the past 12 months
3) Are able to read and speak English
4) Currently live anywhere in Canada

Exclusion criteria:

You are not eligible to participate if any of the following applies to you:

1) You are pregnant
2) You have a current diagnosis for postpartum depression or have been diagnosed in the past with postpartum depression
3) You have a current diagnosis for an eating disorder or have been diagnosed in the past with an eating disorder (e.g., Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)

Participate

Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research

Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

Please reach out to Amanda Sherwin at postpartum.study@ucalgary.ca to express your interest in participating.

Principal investigator:

Leticia Radin Pereira

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB25-1086