Maternal Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity before and during Pregnancy and Maternal Glucose Tolerance: Does Timing Matter?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess prospective associations between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from preconception through pregnancy and glucose metabolism.

Methods

The sample consisted of 2388 women from the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons, which enrolled US pregnant women between 8 and 13 wk of gestation. Women recalled their MVPA in periconception (past 12 months, inclusive of first trimester), early-to-mid (13-20 wk of gestation), and mid-to-late second trimester (20-29 wk). These data were obtained at study visits that occurred at enrollment (8-13 wk) and at follow-up visits at 16 to 22 wk and 24 to 29 wk. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was recalled using the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire. Glucose challenge test and oral glucose tolerance test

SUBMITTER: McDonald SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8865218 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature