Leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy and offspring size at 18 to 24 months

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 655-662

  Mattran, Kelly ^a   Mudd, Lanay M ^a   Rudey, Rebecca A ^a   Kelly, Jeannette S C ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Obesity; Overweight; Prenatal; Toddler

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959535944     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.5.655     Document Type: Article

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