Physical activity during pregnancy in normal-weight and obese women: compliance using pedometer assessment

K Renault, K Nørgaard, N J Secher, K R Andreasen, Birgitte Baldur-Felskov, L Nilas

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Abstract

The objectives of this prospective study were to compare physical activity in 70 normal-weight women with a body mass index (BMI) 20-25 kg/m(2), and 70 obese with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m(2), before and during pregnancy, and to compare compliance using the pedometer. Physical activity before pregnancy was assessed by questionnaires and during pregnancy by a pedometer worn on 7 consecutive days every 4th week. Obese women were less physically active than normal-weight women both before (p
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume32
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)430-3
Number of pages4
ISSN0144-3615
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

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