Gestational diabetes mellitus has an incidence of 14% worldwide and nursing is responsible
for its monitoring during pregnancy. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is directly …

Objective Physical activity (PA) has substantial benefits across a range of health outcomes.
There is uncertainty about the PA-specific health effects, and in particular, the occupational …

Abstract Background In July, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) commenced work
to update the 2010 Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health and established …

Background The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Healthy lifestyle habits spanning from preconception to postpartum are considered as a
major safeguard for achieving successful pregnancies and for the prevention of gestational …

Literature reviews demonstrate the progress of knowledge and a comprehensive
understanding of related phenomena, contexts, and variables in any subject. Learning how …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), one of the most common endocrine pathologies during
pregnancy, is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first discovery in …

Background Physical activity is essential to maternal and infant health. Healthcare
professionals should inform pregnant women about benefits of physical activity to prevent …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected physical and mental health
worldwide. Pregnant women already exhibit an elevated risk for depression compared to the …

Obesity is now recognized as a worldwide epidemic. An inadequate diet and reduced
physical activity are acknowledged as the leading causes of excess body weight. Despite …