Background The transition to parenthood is a cornerstone event for both parents, potentially
leading to relevant changes in lifestyle and behaviour. In women, the metabolic changes …

Objective The transition to parenthood might negatively influence health‐related behavior
and can result in increased adiposity. The aim of this study was to investigate how body …

Background overweight and obesity in women of reproductive age are increasing and are
often linked with excessive weight gain in pregnancy and weight retention after birth. Studies …

In the present study, we have followed 4 pregnant women during pregnancy. The
participants measured their resting energy expenditure (REE), weight, and activity, and …

Introduction Little is known on how diet, physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB)
changes during pregnancy and after childbirth in primiparous couples. Moreover, it is …

Objective More than half of pregnant Canadian people exceed current gestational weight
gain recommendations, which has been associated with adverse outcomes for both parent …

Background Current evidence indicates that to prevent the intergenerational transfer of
overweight and obesity from parent to child, interventions are needed across the early life …

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with elevated weight
retention in mothers and might be related to adiposity of their offspring. Little is known if …

Women with excessive gestational weight gain are at increased risk of postpartum weight
retention and potentially also unfavorable body composition. Insight into the lifestyle …

Regular physical activity during pregnancy provides both maternal and infant health
benefits. The complexity of measuring physical activity during pregnancy hampers the …