Physical activity and depressive symptoms during pregnancy among Latina women: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Kathleen Szegda (Author), Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson (Author), Penelope Pekow (Author), Sally Powers (Author), Glenn Markenson (Author), Nancy Dole (Author), Lisa Chasan-Taber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Latina women are at increased risk for antenatal depressive disorders, which are common during pregnancy and are associated with elevated risk for poor maternal health and birth outcomes. Physical activity is a potential mechanism to reduce the likelihood of depressive symptoms....