Physical activity during pregnancy is associated with reduced fasting insulin-the Pilot Pregnancy and Active Living Study

Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1249-1252

  Liu, Ji Hong ^a   Mayer Davis, Elizabeth J ^b   Pate, Russell R ^a   Gallagher, Alexa E ^a   Bacon, Janice L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b University of North Carolina   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

epidemiology; fasting insulin; gestational diabetes; obesity; Physical activity; pregnancy

Indexed keywords

INSULIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DIET RESTRICTION; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK REDUCTION; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; SITTING; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSULIN; OBESITY; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, SECOND; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956590995     PISSN: 14767058     EISSN: 14764954     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14767051003677970     Document Type: Article

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