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Be Healthy in Pregnancy: Exploring factors that impact pregnant women's nutrition and exercise behaviours

Abstract

Excess gestational weight gain is associated with short- and long-term pregnancy complications. Although a healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy are recommended and shown to reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes, adherence to these recommendations is low. The aims of this study were to explore women's view of nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy and to describe barriers and facilitators experienced in …

Authors

Grenier LN; Atkinson SA; Mottola MF; Wahoush O; Thabane L; Xie F; Vickers‐Manzin J; Moore C; Hutton EK; Murray‐Davis B

Journal

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Vol. 17, No. 1,

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

January 2021

DOI

10.1111/mcn.13068

ISSN

1740-8695