Can gestational weight gain be modified by increasing physical activity and diet counseling? A meta-analysis of interventional trials
American Journal of Clinical NutritionPublished 29 July 2010
Ina Streuling, Andreas Beyerlein, Rüdiger von Kries
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Interventions based on physical activity and dietary counseling, usually combined with supplementary weight monitoring, appear to be successful in reducing excessive GWG.
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Interventions based on physical activity and dietary counseling, usually combined with supplementary weight monitoring, appear to be successful in reducing GWG. The results are of particular interest with respect to the objective of preventing excessive GWG.
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