Early motherhood may impact body image, and its relationship to exercise, potentially affecting mother and infant wellbeing. This study examined whether duration of weekly exercise differed according to body image profile (BIP) based on relative levels of body dissatisfaction and body appreciation. Survey data from 262 women, 0–5 years postpartum, were analysed. Latent profile analysis identified “average”, “dissatisfied” and “appreciative” BIPs. Significantly lower exercise was found in the dissatisfied compared to the appreciative BIP (p = 0.005), with marginally lower exercise in the dissatisfied compared to the average BIP (p = 0.029 with adjusted α = 0.02). This research has implications for designing targeted interventions supporting postpartum wellbeing.

早产可能会影响身体形象及其与运动的关系，从而可能影响母亲和婴儿的健康。本研究根据身体不满意和身体欣赏的相对水平，检查每周锻炼的持续时间是否因身体形象特征 (BIP) 而不同。对来自 262 名产后 0-5 年妇女的调查数据进行了分析。潜在概况分析确定了“平均”、“不满意”和“赞赏”的 BIP。与欣赏型 BIP 相比，不满意者的运动量显着降低 ( p = 0.005 )  ， 与平均 BIP 相比，不满意者的运动量略低 ( p =  0.029 ，调整后的 α =   0.02)。这项研究对设计支持产后健康的有针对性的干预措施具有重要意义。