- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Music Therapy and Health
- Physical Activity and Health
Western Health
2019-2022
Background Obesity in pregnancy is a growing problem worldwide, with excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) occurring the majority of pregnancies. This significantly increases risks to both mother and child. A major contributor prepregnancy obesity GWG physical inactivity; however, past interventions targeting maternal activity levels during antenatal period have been ineffective women who are already overweight. Pedometer-guided may offer novel solution for increasing this population....
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Obesity in pregnancy is a growing problem worldwide, with excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) occurring the majority of pregnancies. This significantly increases risks to both mother and child. A major contributor prepregnancy obesity GWG physical inactivity; however, past interventions targeting maternal activity levels during antenatal period have been ineffective women who are already overweight. Pedometer-guided may offer novel solution for increasing...