Purpose: To summarize the evidence from the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee Scientific Report, including new evidence from an updated search of the effects …

The nutritional status of both women and men before conception has profound implications
for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring. Evidence of the …

Background: Maternal obesity, excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and post-partum
weight retention (PPWR) constitute new public health challenges, due to the association …

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It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that all women of reproductive age
receive education about maternal and fetal risks associated with prepregnancy obesity …

Prevention of obesity in women of reproductive age is widely recognised to be important
both for their health and for that of their offspring. Weight-control interventions, including …

Background In the general population, at least 50% of time awake is spent in sedentary
behaviours. Sedentary behaviours are activities that expend less energy than 1.5 metabolic …

Pregnant women in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America are at risk of vitamin D
deficiency (VDD) and prevalence throughout these regions are among the highest, globally …

It is important to pay attention to weight management before and between pregnancies, as
women have an increased risk of weight gain during the reproductive years. Having a baby …

A healthy postpartum lifestyle is vital for the promotion of optimal maternal health, return to
pre‐pregnancy weight and prevention of postpartum weight retention, but barriers exist. We …