Physical activity patterns during pregnancy through postpartum
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Physical activity patterns during pregnancy through postpartum
BACKGROUND Realizing the importance of regular physical activity, particularly in the prevention of chronic diseases and unhealthy weight gain, it is important to study how physical activity changes during and after pregnancy using prospective study designs. The aim of this study was to describe the mode, duration, intensity, and changes in physical activity during pregnancy through one year po...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Women's Health
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1472-6874
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-9-32