Objectively recorded physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum in a multi-ethnic cohort: association with access to recreational areas in the neighbourhood

Kåre Rønn Richardsen, Ibrahimu Mdala, Sveinung Berntsen, Yngvar Ommundsen, Egil Wilhelm Martinsen, Line Sletner and Anne Karen Jenum

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Published online on July 07, 2016

Abstract

Physical activity may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, compared to non-pregnant women, a lower proportion of pregnant women meet the physical activity guidelines. Our objectives were to ...