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, Ahead of Print.
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 ...