Association of physical activity level during pregnancy with preterm birth and infant adiposity: longitudinal analysis from the MAASTHI cohort, India
This study highlights a significant association between sedentary behavior during pregnancy and preterm birth, markers of adiposity in children from birth to one year of age. These findings underscore the importance of maintaining moderate physical activity during pregnancy.
Authors
- Onno C. P. van Schayck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3016-1476)
- Yamuna Ana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6795-6846)
- Floor A van den Brand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3312-8874)
- Giridhara R. Babu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4370-8933)
Institutions
- Institute of Public Health Bengaluru (IN)
- Qatar University (QA)
- Public Health Foundation of India (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sport Sciences for Health
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-025-01409-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
- The Wellcome Trust DBT India Alliance