Physical Activity during Pregnancy and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Review.

Carmen Rute-LarrietaGloria Mota-CátedraJuan Manuel Carmona-Torres Victoria Mazoteras Pardo Esperanza Barroso-CorrotoCarlos Navarrete-TejeroMixalis Zografakis-Sfakianakis Athina E PatelarouMaria Manuela MartinsAna da Conceinçao Alves Faria José Alberto Laredo Aguilera

Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Physical activity prevents the incidence of GDM. The main characteristics that enhance this preventive effect are starting at the initial stages of pregnancy and maintaining during the whole pregnancy as well as combining strength and aerobic exercise at a low to moderate intensity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
high intensity
body mass index
pregnant women
risk factors
sleep quality
depressive symptoms