Objectives Identify perceived barriers to leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy to
inform future interventions aimed at improving physical activity levels in pregnancy. Design …

Women with maternal obesity, an unhealthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy and
excess gestational weight gain have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy and birth …

Background The aim of this study was to understand how physical activity and sedentary
behaviour levels of pregnant women with gestational diabetes in the UK have been affected …

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 …

A randomized two-arm prospective superiority trial tested the efficacy of a novel structured
and monitored nutrition (bi-weekly counselling for individualized energy and high dairy …

Objectives To analyse the available evidence and identify gaps in current knowledge
regarding physical activity volume and intensity and their effects on pregnancy outcomes in …

Objective To explore the perceptions on physical activity during pregnancy among pregnant
and postpartum women in Singapore. Design A descriptive qualitative study. Data were …

Background The ability to adopt and implement health promotion behaviors is one of the
most important determinants of health status. Various factors affect the successful changing …

Regular physical activity has been shown to improve pregnancy outcomes. We sought to
identify barriers to exercise during the first trimester of pregnancy. Five hundred forty-nine …

Physical activity (PA) and exercise benefit both the mother and the fetus. Many pregnant
women avoid or severely limit PA, leading to complications before and after delivery. This …