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

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that women of childbearing age
should adopt a lifestyle optimizing health and reducing risk of birth defects, suboptimal fetal …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that women of childbearing age
should adopt a lifestyle optimizing health and reducing risk of birth defects, suboptimal fetal …

The rise in obesity and associated morbidity is currently one of our greatest public health
challenges. Women represent a high risk group for weight gain with associated metabolic …

Abstract The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease suggest the in utero
environment programs offspring obesity and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, there is a …

According to The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease theory, the intrauterine
environment of the developing fetus may impact later life physiology, including susceptibility …

Healthy diet in pregnancy should guarantee proper fetal growth and development, maintain
(and promote) maternal health and enable lactation. Nutritional counseling and …

Evidence-based guidelines indicate that regular prenatal exercise is an important
component of a healthy pregnancy. In addition to maintaining physical fitness, exercise may …

Regular physical activity is associated with improved physiological, metabolic and
psychological parameters, and with reduced risk of morbidity and mortality. Current …

Background Physical activity (PA) promotes health in pregnancy. Objective To collate the
recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the effects of various types of PA during …