title: Exercise, pregnancy, and insulin sensitivity--what is new?
abstract: Pregnancy is characterized by a marked physiological insulin resistance. Overweight and obesity or lack of physical activity can aggravate this reduced insulin sensitivity further. Increased insulin resistance has been associated with serious pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pre-eclampsia. Recent studies clearly indicate that physical activity before and during pregnancy can reduce the risk of GDM and pre-eclampsia.
authors.affiliation: Obstetric Clinic, Centre for Women with Diabetes, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. pdamm@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Damm
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Breitowicz
authors.forename: Hanne
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hegaard
mesh_terms: D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*