The Influence of Pregestational Body Mass Index and Physical Activity Patterns on Maternal, Delivery, and Newborn Outcomes in a Sample of Portuguese Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study

The Influence of Pregestational Body Mass Index and Physical Activity Patterns on Maternal, Delivery, and Newborn Outcomes in a Sample of Portuguese Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Introduction: There is a linear association between pregestational body mass index (BMI) and almost all adverse pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy is “a window of opportunities” in terms of changing behavior and improving awareness of healthy living. The proper assessment of physical activity levels, dur...

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Main Authors: Diana Bernardo, Carlos Carvalho, Jorge Mota, Margarida Ferreira, Paula Clara Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2023-08-01
Series:Portuguese Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
physical activity
pregnancy
pregnant women
body mass index
obesity
pre-obesity
atividade física
gravidez
mulheres grávidas
imc
obesidade
pré-obesidade
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