Introducción: Las múltiples ventajas que aporta a la salud la práctica de una actividad física
de forma continuada son conocidas. Aunque es importante en todas las etapas de la vida …

Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes
mellitus and it also results in an increased risk of giving birth to a large baby with increased …

Background The effectiveness of exercise training for preventing excessive gestational
weight gain (GWG) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is still uncertain. As maternal …

Background: Physical exercise helps to maintain a healthy lifestyle and its practice is
recommended for women during pregnancy as a means of limiting the negative effects on …

INTRODUCTION: Postpartum depression (PPD) can begin within 6 weeks postpartum
(International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) and represents a significant health …

There is a need for investigations that document the daily course of pregnancy-related
changes in PA and sedentary behavior. The purpose of this study was to describe the …

The prevalence of obesity in women of reproductive age is increasing in developed and
developing countries around the world. Human and animal studies indicate that maternal …

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 …

Behavioural modification through physical activity and dietary counselling has been shown
to have beneficial effects on pregnant women with overweight/obesity. Whether exercise …

Background Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy
complications, including gestational diabetes. Physical activity (PA) might improve glucose …