W10-L2: Physical Activity During Pregnancy

Question 1

What are the Benefits of
Activity during Pregnancy?

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Answer 1

1. Increased cardiopulmonary reserve
2. Glucose regulation
3. Improved psychological wellbeing
4. Regulate weight gain
5. Beneficial fetal and placental adaptations

Question 2

What is cardiopulmonary reserve?

Answer 2

the rate at which the heart pumps blood and how much it could pump

Question 3

What are the CSEP: 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy?

Answer 3

1. All women without contraindications should be physically active throughout pregnancy e.g. pre-eclampsia, placenta praevia after 28 weeks gestation, uncontrolled t1 diabetes etc.
2. Accumulate at least 150min of moderate-intensity physical activity each week to achieve clinically meaningful health benefits & reductions in preg complications
3. Physical activity should be accumulated over a minimum of 3 days per week; however, being active every day is encouraged
4. Pregnant women should incorporate a variety of aerobic and resistance training activities to achieve greater benefits. Adding yoga and/or gentle stretching may also be beneficial

Question 4

OLD ”EAT FOR TWO”

Answer 4

NEW “EAT TWICE AS HEALTHY”

Question 5

What are Energy requirements influenced by during pregnancy?

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Answer 5

• Pre pregnancy BMI
• Rate of body weight change during gestation
• Level of physical activity
• 1st/2nd/3rd…. pregnancy

Question 6

What does Excessive weight gain during preganancy increase the risk of?

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Answer 6

• Gestational hypertension
• Gestational diabetes
• C-section
• Birth defects
• Child obesity

Question 7

What is considered Healthy Weight Gain for women with a single pregnancy?

Answer 7

Question 8

DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT

Answer 8

Question 9

What are the body’s Energy Needs
during the First Trimester?

Answer 9

First trimester: no additional calories required except
* To meet physical activity requirements
* To support some weight gain if BMI < 18.5 kg/m2

Question 10

What are the body’s Energy Needs
during the Second & Third Trimester?

Answer 10

2nd and 3rd trimester: metabolic rate ↑ 15% in
* +~350kcals/d in 2nd trimester
* +450kcals/d in 3rd trimester

• Multiple small meals can help minimize nausea and heart burn