Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Year of Publication2020
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
Pregnant and postpartum women should limit the amount of time spent being sedentary. Replacing sedentary time with physical activity of any intensity (including light intensity) provides health benefits.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
Year2022
InstitutionWorld Health Organization