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  • Media portrayals of pregnant women, new moms unrealistic, study says

    Aug 7, 2017 12:15 pm by Sharita ForrestResearch
    professor of recreation, sport and tourism Toni Liechty

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    • professor of recreation, sport and tourism Toni Liechty

    Images celebrating celebrities’ lightning-fast weight loss after giving birth – and the media’s overall focus on women’s bodies during and after pregnancy – can be detrimental