Factors associated with meeting the WHO physical activity recommendations in pregnant Colombian women.

ABSTRACT: In the absence of medical contraindications, physical activity (PA) can offer health maternal and fetal health outcomes during pregnancy. However, most pregnant women may not consider PA to be feasible, suitable and safe. Hence, it is essential to determine the prevalence of pregnant women who meet the PA recommendations and the possible factors associated with that meeting, since it might be important from the perspective of pregnant women's health. The aim of the present study was to establish the prevalence of meeting the World Health Organization PA recommendations for Colombian pregnant women, as well as possible factors that may be associated with meeting that recommendations. A cross-sectional study including representative data from the National Nutritional Situation Survey (2015)

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Gil JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9663497 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature