title: Descriptive Epidemiology of Objectively Measured Walking Among US Pregnant Women: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006.
abstract: The objective of this study was to examine population-based prevalence of walking in the United States among pregnant women. Objectively measured walking data on 197 pregnant women who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006 were analyzed. In general, pregnant women showed a level of walking below the recommendation; most walking was at low-intensity levels. These findings suggest that walking, particularly at higher intensity than usual, should be promoted among pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: Box 43011, Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409. Email: youngdeok.kim@ttu.edu.
authors.forename: Youngdeok
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
authors.forename: Eunhee
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016138:Walking / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult