Background Weight gain is inevitable during pregnancy. However, high prepregnancy body
mass index and excessive gestational weight gain are associated with poor pregnancy …

Background Excess gestational weight gain has long-and short-term implications for women
and children, and postpartum weight retention is associated with an increased risk of long …

INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that physical activity during and after pregnancy results in
health gains for women. There is no clear understanding apparent in the literature of …

Objectives Little is known about the antecedents to dietary and physical activity behaviours
that can support healthy gestational weight gain (GWG) across different weight status groups …

Pregnancy is often cited as a time in a woman's life when motivation towards having a
healthy lifestyle increases, including a desire to pursue physical activities and improve …

Excess gestational weight gain is associated with short‐and long‐term pregnancy
complications. Although a healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy are …

Objectives Pregnancy may provide a 'teachable moment'for positive health behaviour
change, as a time when women are both motivated towards health and in regular contact …

Background Whilst there has been increasing research interest in interventions which
promote physical activity during pregnancy few studies have yielded detailed insights into …

Objective: Pregnancy is often described as a pivotal life stage for women, where regular
contact with health professionals may play an important role in lifestyle awareness. This …

Background Physical activity (PA) tends to decline during pregnancy, and remains low in the
early postpartum period, despite the known physical and psychological benefits. This study …