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Dabelea: Exercise during pregnancy benefits mom and baby

Colorado School of Public Health Apr 18, 2016
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"Exercise during pregnancy can keep weight gain in check, reduce your risk of gestational diabetes, decrease discomfort, and set you up for an easier labor and delivery. Now, new research shows that breaking a sweat, especially after 29 weeks, has a big benefit for your baby, too."
 
Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD, professor and director of the Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) center at the Colorado School of Public Health, is lead author on a study that affirms prenatal exercise may reduce the amount of glucose and fats mothers make available to their babies, helping them grow more optimally. 
 
Categories: Colorado School of Public Health Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes Center | Tags: ColoradoSPH Research News LEAD Center