Objectives: National data indicate that Latina women are less active than non-Latina white
women and are at higher risk of gestational diabetes and subsequent type 2 diabetes …

Objective: Studies in predominantly non-Hispanic white populations have suggested that
physical activity during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of gestational diabetes …

Background: Participation in physical activity during pregnancy may reduce the risk of
gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia and help prevent excess maternal weight …

BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity during
pregnancy can reduce risk of pregnancy complications. However, factors influencing activity …

Aim Women diagnosed with abnormal glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes mellitus
are at increased risk for subsequent type 2 diabetes, with higher risks in Hispanic women …

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 …

Purpose Prior studies of the association between physical activity and risk of hypertensive
disorders of pregnancy have been conflicting, failed to assess total physical activity, and …

Exercise during pregnancy has been associated with reduced risk of gestational diabetes
mellitus, however, twice as many women are sedentary during pregnancy as compared to …

Physical activity has been associated with a reduced risk of gestational diabetes mellitus,
but inferences have been hampered by recall and selection bias. The authors examined the …

Objective: Despite the well-documented benefits of a physically active lifestyle, over 25% of
American adults report that they never engage in regular recreational physical activity. Little …