The role of midwives and obstetrical nurses in the promotion of healthy lifestyle during pregnancy

M Bahri Khomami, R Walker… - Therapeutic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Women with maternal obesity, an unhealthy lifestyle before and during pregnancy and
excess gestational weight gain have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy and birth …

The effect of weight management interventions that include a diet component on weight-related outcomes in pregnant and postpartum women: a systematic review …

L Spencer, M Rollo, Y Hauck… - JBI Evidence …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background Around half of all women of reproductive age are either overweight or obese, 1,
2, 3 with women aged 25-34 years having a greater risk of substantial weight gain compared …

Enablers and barriers to physical activity in overweight and obese pregnant women: an analysis informed by the theoretical domains framework and COM-B model

C Flannery, S McHugh, AE Anaba, E Clifford… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of gestational
diabetes mellitus (GDM) and other complications. Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle …

Pregnancy exercise and nutrition with smartphone application support: a randomized controlled trial

MA Kennelly, K Ainscough, KL Lindsay… - Obstetrics & …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a healthy lifestyle package (an antenatal behavior
change intervention supported by smartphone application technology) on the incidence of …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with greater systemic inflammation and increased risk of antenatal depression

L Sominsky, M O'Hely, K Drummond, S Cao… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Pre-pregnancy obesity is an emerging risk factor for perinatal depression.
However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We investigated the association …

Health in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum global alliance: international network pregnancy priorities for the prevention of maternal obesity and related …

B Hill, H Skouteris, JA Boyle, C Bailey… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this article, we describe the process of establishing agreed international pregnancy
research priorities to address the global issues of unhealthy lifestyles and rising maternal …

What exercise advice are women receiving from their healthcare practitioners during pregnancy?

M Hayman, P Reaburn, S Alley, S Cannon, C Short - Women and Birth, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Exercise during pregnancy is associated with a variety of health benefits for
both mother and child. Despite these benefits, few Australian pregnant women are …

As light as you aspire to be: Changing body perception with sound to support physical activity

A Tajadura-Jiménez, J Newbold, L Zhang… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Supporting exercise adherence through technology remains an important HCI challenge.
Recent works showed that altering walking sounds leads people perceiving themselves as …

Factors associated with the leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during the first trimester of the pregnancy: the cross-sectional study among pregnant women in Serbia

J Todorovic, Z Terzic-Supic… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: The benefits of physical activity during pregnancy include lower maternal
weight gain, a lower likelihood of gestational diabetes, low back pain, preeclampsia, preterm …

Pregnancy activity levels and impediments in the era of COVID-19 based on the health belief model: A cross-sectional study

H Yu, J He, A Szumilewicz - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Physical activity (PA) and exercise benefit both the mother and the fetus. Many pregnant
women avoid or severely limit PA, leading to complications before and after delivery. This …