Objective Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), gestational hypertension (GH) and pre-
eclampsia (PE) are associated with short and long-term health issues for mother and child; …

Objective We aimed to identify the relationship between maternal prenatal exercise and birth
complications, and neonatal and childhood morphometric, metabolic and developmental …

Objective To evaluate the effects of dietary and lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on
maternal and fetal weight and to quantify the effects of these interventions on obstetric …

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the overall and differential effects of interventions
based on diet and physical activity during pregnancy, primarily on gestational weight gain …

Background Evidence suggests that leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy
is associated with a reduced risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and …

Nutritional factors play a life-long role in human health. Indeed, there is growing evidence
that one of the mechanisms by which nutrients and bioactive compounds affect metabolic …

Background It is commonly accepted that pregnancy‐related physiological changes
(circulatory, respiratory, and locomotor) negatively influence the daily physical activity of …

BACKGROUND Around 50% of women of childbearing age are either overweight [body
mass index (BMI) 25-29.9 kg/m (2)] or obese (BMI≥ 30 kg/m (2)). The antenatal period …

Background Fetal growth is dependent upon utero-placental vascular supply of oxygen and
nutrients from the mother and has been proposed to be compromised by vigorous intensity …

Purpose. In this review, we provide researchers and practitioners with an overview of the
physical activity and pregnancy literature to promote prenatal physical activity, improve …