Kinesiology 1070A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Postpartum Depression, Weight Gain, Cardiovascular Disease
27 Feb 2019
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In 2003 it was recommended pregnant women exercise 3-4 times/week for at least 50 minutes (to aid in low-risk pregnancies) Exercise during pregnancy proven to prevent diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, negative fetal outcomes, post-partum depression, cancer, etc. Up to 20% of women experience depressive symptoms during pregnancy; 19% will continue to have post-partum depression. Study: systematic review for the effectiveness of prevention and treatment of depression; results show that fewer women in the exercise intervention group were depressed. Exercise believed to work because it"s proven to improve mood, social interaction and controls gestational weight gain (gwg; weight gained during pregnancy) Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to various chronic diseases (obesity for both mom and baby); expected weight gain for a healthy female should be between 11. 5-16 kg (consists of baby, placenta, amniotic fluid, increased blood flow, etc) Study: nelip (nutrition and exercise lifestyle intervention program)
