Abstract
As part of the suite of national physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for Australians, the Australian Government, in 2018, commissioned a review and synthesis of the evidence to inform the development of practical and safe physical activity guidelines for pregnant Australian women (“the guidelines”).
The main purpose of these guidelines is to provide evidence-based best practice recommendations on physical activity/exercise during pregnancy for Australian women and those who provide healthcare during pregnancy.
The guidelines may be used to:
1. encourage women to achieve the levels of physical activity/exercise that are recommended for optimal health during pregnancy and in the postpartum period; and
2. provide health professionals with evidence-based guidance on optimal physical activity
behaviours during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
The main purpose of these guidelines is to provide evidence-based best practice recommendations on physical activity/exercise during pregnancy for Australian women and those who provide healthcare during pregnancy.
The guidelines may be used to:
1. encourage women to achieve the levels of physical activity/exercise that are recommended for optimal health during pregnancy and in the postpartum period; and
2. provide health professionals with evidence-based guidance on optimal physical activity
behaviours during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Department of Health (Canberra) |
| Number of pages | 83 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781760074197 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781760074180 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Report for the Australian Government Department of Health |
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