Objectives The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive literature review, gathering
the strongest evidence about the risks and benefits and the prescription of physical exercise …

Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as early nutrition and the environment infants
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …

Background Perinatal growth abnormalities program susceptibility to childhood obesity,
which is further exaggerated by maternal overweight and obesity (MO) during pregnancy …

Background Physical activity has been inconsistently associated with risk of preterm birth,
and the strength of the association and the shape of the dose–response relationship needs …

There is an ever increasing prevalence of maternal obesity worldwide such that in many
populations over half of women enter pregnancy either overweight or obese. This review …

Walking is the most commonly chosen type of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy and
provides several health benefits to both mother and child. National initiatives have promoted …

Background Maternal health and lifestyle during pregnancy may be critical for the onset and
progression of childhood obesity. Prenatal lifestyle interventions have been shown to …

Early intervention is critical for addressing the challenge of childhood obesity. Yet many
preventive interventions do not target infants most at risk of future overweight or obesity. This …

Background and Objectives: The repercussions of childhood overweight and obesity are
multifaceted, extending beyond the realm of physiology and giving rise to psychological and …

Low adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors during pregnancy and lactation is strongly
associated with a higher risk of childhood obesity. This narrative review aims to elucidate …