Maternal obesity and physical activity and exercise levels as pregnancy advances: an observational study
Conclusions
We found that women decreased their PA and exercise levels significantly in the third trimester and, thus, in the absence of a medical contra-indication there is considerable scope for an exercise intervention to improve activity and exercise levels as pregnancy advances. However, an increase in PA levels in obese women needs further studies to determine whether it will improve the clinical outcomes for the woman and her offspring.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
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