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Abstract

Maternal behaviors during pregnancy have been reported to impact offspring health in adulthood. In this article we explore the novel hypothesis that exercise during pregnancy can protect against chronic disease susceptibility in the offspring. To date, research has demonstrated that improvements in metabolic outcomes, cardiovascular risk, and cancer can occur in response to maternal exercise during pregnancy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)198-203
Number of pages6
JournalExercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Volume43
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 20 2015

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2015 by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Funding

FundersFunder number
American the American Heart Association12SDG85400001
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesR01 DK090460, R01DK090460

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Cancer
    • Cardiovascular disease
    • Diabetes
    • Exercise
    • Offspring
    • Pregnancy

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
    • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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