Moderate Exercise Reduces Risk for Gestational Diabetes

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Moderate Exercise Reduces Risk for Gestational Diabetes

Moderate exercise during pregnancy can decrease the risk for gestational diabetes by 31% and also can reduce maternal weight gain, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published online June 3 in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.


“Exercise is not something to be feared during pregnancy — the moderate levels of exercise used in these studies had significantly positive effects on health and were found to be safe for both mother and baby,” lead author Gema Sanabria-Martinez, MSc, from Virgen de la Luz Hospital in Cuenca, Spain, said in a journal news release.


Gestational diabetes, a common complication during pregnancy, is linked to more serious problems, such as preeclampsia, hypertension, premature birth, higher rates of caesarean delivery, and later type 2 diabetes in the mother. Children born to women with gestational diabetes also have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity later in life.


Excessive weight gain during pregnancy poses similar health risks. Women with excessive weight gain may also have difficulty losing the weight after pregnancy, increasing their risk for obesity.

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