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Leisure time physical activity during pregnancy and impact on gestational diabetes mellitus, pre‐eclampsia, preterm delivery and birth weight: a review
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Background. It has been questioned whether leisure time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy is beneficial or deleterious to pregnancy outcome, and whether a sedentary lifestyle during pregnancy has a negative impact on pregnancy. Answers to these questions are of general interest, since some young women are very physically active during leisure time, while others have a sedentary lifestyle. Method. In this review, we analysed the association between LTPA and the selected pregnancy outcomes, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), pre‐eclampsia, preterm delivery, and birth weight. Results. The prevailing literature clearly indicates that LTPA before and/or during pregnancy has a protective effect on the development of GDM and pre‐eclampsia. Furthermore, LTPA does not seem to have a negative impact on the rate of preterm delivery or on birth weight. Conclusion. Thus, it seems relevant that health authorities recommend 30 min of daily physical activity to healthy pregnant women.
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- Authors
- HEGAARD, H. K., PEDERSEN, B. K., BRUUN NIELSEN, B., & DAMM, P.
- Affiliations
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Corresponding author
- HEGAARD, HANNE K.
- Venue
- Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2007-11
- Volume
- 86
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 1290-1296
- ISSN
- 0001-6349 (ISSN-L)
- 1600-0412
- OpenAlex
- W1963893818
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- 169
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- 59
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- FWCI
- 1.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Keywords
- leisure-time physical activity, pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, preterm birth, birth weight, sedentary lifestyle, physical activity guidelines, pregnancy outcomes
- MeSH terms
- Birth Weight, Female, Humans, Leisure Activities, Motor Activity, Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy, Diabetes, Gestational, Risk Assessment, Premature Birth
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