Originally published November 11 2005
St. Louis researchers say pregnant women should exercise more
by Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor
At the University of St. Louis, Terry Leet authored a study that claims doctors should encourage pregnant women to continue moderate-level exercise, namely 30 minutes of brisk walking each day, further into their pregnancies.
- A Saint Louis University study finds that pregnant women are not exercising enough, and that doctors should do more to encourage them to keep fit.
- Study author Terry Leet says the message is not getting out that women should continue to exercise during pregnancy, at least at moderate intensity.
- Leet says only one of every six pregnant women is meeting the current physical activity recommendation of 30 or more minutes of moderate physical activity each day.
- The research was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise.
- Brisk walking for 30 or more minutes at least five days a week is considered moderate exercise and meets the current physical activity recommendation for pregnant and non-pregnant women.
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