Introduction Pregnancy is a vulnerable period that affects long-term health of pregnant
women and their unborn infants. Health literacy plays a crucial role in promoting healthy …

Pregnancy as a sensitive period has a critical effect on the mother and infant's life. It is well
understood that dietary habits and mother awareness can improve health status and prevent …

Background Being obese can lead to various complications during pregnancy, such as
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), Pre-Eclampsia …

Exercise during pregnancy has a positive effect on the health of both pregnant women and
their fetuses. This study aimed to translate the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire …

Background and aims Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA) on maternal and fetal
health, the level of PA is low among pregnant women globally. The aim of this study was to …

Objectives To determine the intensity, barriers and correlates of physical activity (PA) in
Iranian pregnant women. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out with 300 …

Aim Interventions based on adopting a healthy lifestyle have been less successful. The aim
of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of healthy lifestyle interventions on weight …

Background: Figures from Iranian cancer registries indicate that Isfahan ranks first in female
breast cancer incidence. Although few previous studies have examined whether the breast …

Background: Follow-up studies have shown an increased risk of thyroid dysfunction in
individuals with normal serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. Furthermore, the …

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 pregnant women who were
referred to health centers in Babol, Iran. Physical activity, socio-demographics, obstetric …