Physical activity in pregnancy

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 370-372

  Benelam, B ^a  

^a BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fetus; Fitness; Labour; Physical activity; Pregnancy; Weight gain

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051594031     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2011.01915.x     Document Type: Article

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