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Preventing Long-Term Risk of Obesity for Two Generations : Prenatal Physical Activity Is Part of the Puzzle
Joint Authors
Ruchat, Stephanie-May
Mottola, Michelle F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-33, 33 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
33
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The period surrounding pregnancy has been identified as a risk period for overweight/obesity in both mother and child because of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG).
The promotion of a healthy GWG is therefore of paramount importance in the context of the prevention of obesity in the current and next generations.
Objective.
To provide a comprehensive overview of the effect of prenatal physical activity interventions, alone or in combination with nutritional counselling, on GWG and to address whether preventing excessive GWG decreases the incidence of infant high birth weight and/or postpartum weight retention.
Method.
A search of the PubMed database was conducted to identify all relevant studies.
Nineteen studies were included in this review: 13 interventions combining physical activity, nutrition, and GWG counselling and 6 interventions including physical activity alone.
Results.
Prenatal lifestyle interventions promoting healthy eating and physical activity habits appear to be the most effective approach to prevent excessive GWG.
Achievement of appropriate GWG may also decrease the incidence of high infant birth weight and postpartum weight retention.
Conclusion.
Healthy eating habits during pregnancy, combined with an active lifestyle, may be important elements in the prevention of long-term risk of obesity for two generations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ruchat, Stephanie-May& Mottola, Michelle F.. 2012. Preventing Long-Term Risk of Obesity for Two Generations : Prenatal Physical Activity Is Part of the Puzzle. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-33.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474038
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ruchat, Stephanie-May& Mottola, Michelle F.. Preventing Long-Term Risk of Obesity for Two Generations : Prenatal Physical Activity Is Part of the Puzzle. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-33.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474038
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ruchat, Stephanie-May& Mottola, Michelle F.. Preventing Long-Term Risk of Obesity for Two Generations : Prenatal Physical Activity Is Part of the Puzzle. Journal of Pregnancy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-33.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474038
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474038