Open AccessNutrition and Exercise Prevent Excess Weight Gain in Overweight Pregnant Women
Author(s) -
Michelle F. Mottola,
Isabelle Giroux,
Robert Gratton,
Jo-Anne Hammond,
Anthony J. Hanley,
Stewart Harris,
Ruth McManus,
Margie H. Davenport,
Maggie M. Sopper
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181b5419a
Subject(s) - medicine , weight gain , overweight , pregnancy , body mass index , obstetrics , cohort , gestation , obesity , pedometer , birth weight , gynecology , physical therapy , body weight , physical activity , biology , genetics
To determine the effect of a Nutrition and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP) for overweight (OW) and obese (OB) pregnant women on pregnancy weight gain, birth weight, and maternal weight retention at 2 months postpartum.