Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Health
Published: April 10, 2025
- The benefits of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity during pregnancy on maternal cardiovascular health (CVH) are well established and include reduced risk of excessive gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
- Given that lower intensity behaviors are an evolving scientific issue of high interest to the public and health professionals, it is important to understand how these behaviors relate to cardiovascular health during the critical life transition of pregnancy.
- Additional research is essential to confirm preliminary findings demonstrating adverse associations of high sedentary behavior and cardiovascular risk in pregnancy to inform lifestyle interventions and guidelines.
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