Physical activity during pregnancy in a prospective cohort of British women: Results from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children

European Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 237-247

  Liu, Jihong ^a   Blair, Steven N ^a   Teng, Yanping ^a   Ness, Andrew R ^b   Lawlor, Debbie A ^b   Riddoch, Chris ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ALSPAC; Exercise; Leisure time physical activity; Pregnancy; Swimming; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATION PERIOD; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MARRIAGE; MOTHER; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PARENT; PARITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANT WOMAN; PROGENY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL CLASS; SWEATING; SWIMMING; UNEMPLOYMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ENGLAND; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SWIMMING; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955573067     PISSN: 03932990     EISSN: 15737284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10654-010-9538-1     Document Type: Article

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