Background: Becoming a parent may cohere with drastic changes in physical activity (PA)
and sedentary behavior (SB). A clear understanding of determinants of changes in PA and …

Despite growing evidence for an inverse relationship of motherhood and physical activity,
studies of the possible correlates for behavior change are scant. The purpose of this study …

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 …

Background The transition to parenthood is consistently associated with declines in physical
activity. In particular, working parents are at risk for inactivity, but research exploring physical …

Background Identifying critical life transitions in people's physical activity behaviors may
illuminate the most opportune intervention apertures for chronic disease prevention. A …

Background Children's activity level, including physical activity (PA) and screen sedentary
time (SST), is influenced by environmental factors in which parents play a critical role …

Background: New parents have to adjust to less sleep, less free time, and more
responsibility as a result of having a child. The purpose of this study was to examine how …

Approaches to understanding why physical activity (PA) tends to decline during pregnancy
are generally based on individualized behavioral models, examining “barriers” or …

Background Physical activity (PA) during pregnancy provides physical and psychological
benefits for mother and child. US guidelines recommend≥ 30 min of moderate exercise for …

Background A physically active life promotes both physical and mental health, increasing
well-being and quality of life. Physical activity (PA) performed outdoors has been found to be …