Research Article
Limiting Excess Weight Gain in Healthy Pregnant Women: Importance of Energy Intakes, Physical Activity, and Adherence to Gestational Weight Gain Guidelines
Table 1
Population characteristics ().
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Based on self-reported weight. Calculated using self-reported prepregnancy weight, self-reported height, age, and physical activity level. Steps per day determined by 7-day wear time of pedometer. MET-hrs/day determined by the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire [24]. Weight retention at 6-wk postpartum was determined by subtracting self-reported pre-pregnancy weight from the 6-wk value measured at the time of their routine 6-wk postpartum doctor’s visit. |