A new study by the Saint Louis University School of Public Health can assist physicians in identifying patients who are at high risk for inactivity during pregnancy.
"The message is not getting out that women should continue to exercise during pregnancy, at least at moderate intensity," said Terry Leet, Ph.D., a study author and associate professor of community health at Saint Louis University School of Public Health.
"Only one of every six pregnant women are meeting the current physical activity recommendation of 30 or more minutes of moderate physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week."
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