Physical activity in pregnancy: a Norwegian-Swedish mother-child birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity during pregnancy is important for maternal and offspring health. Optimal conditions during pregnancy may help reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases. National and international guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of physical activity of at least moderate intensity per week. To optimize physical activity in pregnant women, it is important to identify factors associated with higher levels of physical activity.

Objective

This study aimed to explore types and levels of physical activity in midpregnancy in Norway and Sweden and to identify factors associated with higher levels of physical activity.

Materials and methods

From the population-based mother-child cohort Preventing Atopic Dermatitis and Allergies in Children study recrui

SUBMITTER: Carlsen OCL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9563683 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature