Physical activity changes among non-Hispanic Black pregnant women.
Jean W DavisSuzanne HyerRui XieValerie C MartinezJenna M WheelerDawn P MisraGiurgescu CPublished in: Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.) (2022)
Most Black pregnant participants reported high levels of aerobic PA both before pregnancy and during pregnancy. However, many were underactive or sedentary. Aerobic PA decreased during pregnancy compared with pre-pregnancy, without the drop in third trimester PA found in other populations. Providers should assess PA across pregnancy and promote adequate PA for maternal and infant health, particularly among Black women.