Gestational Diabetes: Physical Activity Before Pregnancy and Its Influence on the Cardiovascular System

• Main Authors: Christina Sitzberger (Author), Renate Oberhoffer-Fritz (Author), Kristina Meyle (Author), Maike Wagner (Author), Nadine Lienert (Author), Oliver Graupner (Author), Regina Ensenauer (Author), Silvia M. Lobmaier (Author), Annette Wacker-Gußmann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication in pregnancy, affecting around 14% of all pregnancies each year. It will likely further increase, as obesity becomes more prevalent. The impact of GDM on cardiovascular changes in pregnant women and her child is still unclear....