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Change in active transportation and weight gain in pregnancy

Overview of attention for article published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2016
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Title
Change in active transportation and weight gain in pregnancy
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12966-016-0332-7
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Marianne Skreden, Nina C. Øverby, Linda R. Sagedal, Ingvild Vistad, Monica K. Torstveit, Hilde Lohne-Seiler, Elling Bere

Abstract

Pregnancy is characterised by large weight gain over a short period, and often a notable change in mode of transportation. This makes pregnancy suitable for examining the plausible, but in the scientific literature still unclear, association between active transportation and weight gain. We hypothesize that women continuing an active mode of transportation to work or school from pre- to early pregnancy will have a lower gestational weight gain (GWG) than those who change to a less active mode of transportation. We analysed prospective data from the Norwegian Fit for Delivery (NFFD) trial. Between September 2009 and February 2013 606 women were consecutively enrolled in median gestational week 16 (range; 8-20). Of 219 women who used an active mode of transportation (biking, walking, public transportation) pre-pregnancy, 66 (30 %) converted to a less active mode in early pregnancy ("active-less active" group), and 153 (70 %) continued with active transportation ("active-active" group). Pre-pregnancy weight was self-reported. Weight at gestational (GA) weeks 16, 30, 36, and at term delivery was objectively measured. Weight gain was compared between the two groups. Linear mixed effects analysis of the repeated weight measures was performed including the group*time interaction. A significant overall group effect was observed for the four time points together ("active-active" group: 77.3 kg vs. "active-less active" group: 78.8 kg, p = 0.008). The interaction term group*time was significant indicating different weight gain throughout pregnancy for the two groups; the mean differences between the groups were 0.7 kg at week 16, 1.4 kg at week 30, 2.1 kg at week 36, and 2.2 kg at term delivery, respectively. The findings indicate that active transportation is one possible approach to prevent excessive weight gain in pregnancy.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 2%
United States 1 2%
Unknown 55 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 11 19%
Student > Ph. D. Student 10 18%
Student > Bachelor 7 12%
Researcher 7 12%
Unspecified 3 5%
Other 9 16%
Unknown 10 18%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 8 14%
Social Sciences 8 14%
Nursing and Health Professions 7 12%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 7%
Psychology 3 5%
Other 12 21%
Unknown 15 26%
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