What is it about?
The objective of the present study was to evaluate physical activity levels during the pregnancy and postpartum periods and the influence of body mass index (BMI) in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or low risk pregnancy.
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Why is it important?
Considering the evident need to elaborate and integrate exercise programs in prenatal care that combine effectiveness and greater adherence of the pregnant population, it is essential to estimate the level of physical activity (PA) in the population at low and intermediate obstetric risk, as well as to identify the variables that contribute to this scenario.
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This page is a summary of: Do the body mass index and the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus influence the level of physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum?, PLoS ONE, August 2019, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220947.
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