Background: Gestational diabetes affects approximately 7 percent of all pregnancies in the
United States; its prevalence may have increased among all ethnic groups since the early …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations of physical activity and television viewing before
and during pregnancy with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and abnormal …

Background. It has been questioned whether leisure time physical activity (LTPA) during
pregnancy is beneficial or deleterious to pregnancy outcome, and whether a sedentary …

Background Pregnancy is a period in the life of women that is often associated with
decreased daily physical activity and/or exercise. However, maintaining adequate levels of …

The aim of this study was to examine the predictors of change in intensity-specific leisure-
time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy, and the perceived support and barriers of …

Objective To examine the effect of regular moderate-intensity exercise (three training
sessions/week) on the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM, primary outcome) …

Background: Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at
substantially increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity, currently at epidemic …

Objective. To evaluate the relationship of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour with
gestational weight gain (GWG) and birth weight. Design. Combined data from two …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of physical activity before and during
pregnancy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Data from the cluster-randomised …

Background Preterm birth is the major cause of perinatal mortality in the United States. In the
past, pregnant women have been recommended to not exercise because of presumed risks …