The developing brain in utero and during the first years of life is highly vulnerable to
environmental influences. Experiences occurring during this period permanently modify …

Birth weight is a marker that is often referred to determine newborn health, potential growth
trajectories and risk of future disease. Accordingly, interventions to promote appropriate and …

We studied the influence of pregnancy exercise on maternal/offspring cardiometabolic
health until delivery and at follow-up. We pooled data from two randomized controlled trials …

Background The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nepal. GDM self-management …

Introduction Physical activity level during pregnancy is unknown in Middle Eastern and
North African countries, since no valid tools assessing it exist in Arabic. The aim of this study …

Objective To investigate whether regular moderate intensity exercise during pregnancy had
adverse effect on neurodevelopment of offspring at 7 years of age. Design Follow up of a …

Background There are limited data on long-term outcomes of children whose mothers have
followed exercise interventions during pregnancy. The aim of this paper was to investigate …

Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG), which has reached almost two-thirds of
Canadian pregnant women, is associated with several adverse effects both in the mother …

Abstract Study Objective Regular physical activity (PA) during pregnancy decreases the risk
of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Currently, little is known about the PA of …

BACKGROUND Physical activity during pregnancy is important for maternal and offspring
health. Optimal conditions during pregnancy may help reduce the burden of …