The Claim
In pregnant women at moderate risk of hypertensive disorders, higher weekly exercise volume (measured in MET-minutes) is associated with increased gestational age at birth and higher infant birthweight, and structured prenatal physical activity may support fetal development by extending pregnancy duration and improving neonatal growth without increasing the risk of macrosomia.
What the research says
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If pregnant women who are at moderate risk for high blood pressure do more physical activity each week, their babies tend to be born later and weigh more at birth, which might help the baby grow healthier without becoming too big.
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In pregnant women at moderate risk of hypertensive disorders, higher weekly exercise volume (measured in MET-minutes) is associated with increased gestational age at birth and higher infant birthweight, suggesting that structured prenatal physical activity may support fetal development by extending pregnancy duration and improving neonatal growth without increasing risk of macrosomia.
What the research says
1 studyPregnant women who exercised more each week had babies born later and heavier, without the babies becoming too big. This suggests that regular, safe exercise during pregnancy can help babies grow better and stay in the womb longer.
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