Less sedentary time is associated with a more favourable glucose-insulin axis in obese pregnant women—a secondary analysis of the DALI study

Categories: Maternal, Metabolic Health, Physical Activity/Exercise

Tags Insulin Resistance & Diabetes

Type Article

Journal Article

Authors

A. M. Dieberger; G. Desoye; E. Stolz; D. J. Hill; R. Corcoy; D. Simmons; J. Harreiter; A. Kautzky-Willer; F. Dunne; R. Devlieger; E. Wender-Ozegowska; A. Zawiejska; A. Lapolla; M. G. Dalfra; A. Bertolotto; S. Galjaard; J. M. Adelantado; D. M. Jensen; L. L

Year of publication

2021

Publication/Journal

International Journal of Obesity

Volume

Issue

Pages

296-307

Abstract

Background/objectives: Obese pregnant women are at high risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which might be reduced by sufficient physical activity (PA) and reduced sedentary time (ST). We assessed whether PA and ST are longitudinally associated with the glucose-insulin axis in obese pregnant women. Subjects/methods: In this secondary analysis of the DALI (vitamin D And Lifestyle Intervention for gestational diabetes mellitus prevention) study, pregnant women,