A comparative study of the relationship between lifestyles and the tendency to control overweight and the quality of marital relationships in pregnant and non-pregnant women

The aim of this study was to compare the relationship between lifestyle and tendency to control weight and the quality of marital relationships in pregnant and non-pregnant women.

The method of this study is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population includes all women who referred to health centers in Ardabil in 1400 using a sample of 300 people (150 pregnant women and 150 non-pregnant women) as a sample. Were chosen. Data collection tools included Marital Quality Scale of Basby et al. (1995), Lifestyle Questionnaire (LSQ) and Diet Following Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multivariate regression tests.

The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between different types of health-oriented lifestyles with a tendency to weight control and dimensions of marital quality and regression analysis also showed that the dimensions of lifestyles can be a positive and significant predictor of a tendency to control Weight and dimensions have the quality of marital relationships. Also, comparing lifestyle relationships with the tendency to control weight and the quality of marital relationships in pregnant and non-pregnant women showed that the intensity of relationships is in favor of non-pregnant women.

Considering the importance of pregnancy and the special conditions of this period, the attention of pregnant women to physical activity, nutrition and spiritual health will control weight and increase the quality of life during pregnancy.