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The weight of motherhood: Identifying obesity, gestational weight gain and physical activity level of Italian pregnant women.

Maria Beatrice BenvenutiKari BøSimonetta DraghiElisabetta TandoiLene Ah Haakstad
Published in: Women's health (London, England) (2021)
Italian pregnant women have a low exercise level, still over 80% achieved a total physical activity level ⩾150 min/week when adding occupational and commuting activities. Nearly 50% of overweight and obese women exceeded the recommended gestational weight gain during pregnancy.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • physical activity
  • pregnant women
  • birth weight
  • weight loss
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • randomized controlled trial
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • sleep quality
  • depressive symptoms