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- Title
Physical activity before and during pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis.
- Authors
Tobias, Deirdre K; Zhang, Cuilin; van Dam, Rob M; Bowers, Katherine; Hu, Frank B
- Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complications of pregnancy and is associated with a substantially elevated risk of adverse health outcomes for both mothers and offspring. Physical activity may contribute to the prevention of GDM and thus is crucial for dissecting the vicious circle involving GDM, childhood obesity, and adulthood obesity, and diabetes. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review and synthesize the current evidence on the relation between physical activity and the development of GDM.
- Publication
Diabetes care, 2011, Vol 34, Issue 1, p223
- ISSN
1935-5548
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2337/dc10-1368