Physical Activity During the Perinatal Period: A Fact Sheet for Clinicians

Cecelia Zielke, Sylvia E. Badon, Mibhali Bhalala, Hannah R. Thompson, Endocrinology Graduate Group, University of California-Berkeley, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, The Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City, School of Public Health, University of California-Berkeley

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on August 06, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 7, Page 1076-1089, September-October 2026.
Regular physical activity is important for health maintenance across the lifespan and is particularly important during the perinatal period (1 year before conception to 1 year after childbirth). During the perinatal period, physical activity promotes ...