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Quality of the Evidence The quality of the evidence refers to the level of confidence in the evidence and ranges from very low to high. High quality: The Guideline Consensus Panel is very confident that the estimated effect of physical activity on the health outcome is close to the true effect. Moderate quality: The Guideline Consensus Panel is moderately confident in the estimated effect of physical activity on the health outcome; the estimate of the effect is likely to be close to the true effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different. Low quality: The Guideline Consensus Panel’s confidence in the estimated effect of physical activity…
Strength of the Recommendations The GRADE system was utilized to grade the strength of the recommendations. Recommendations are rated as strong or weak based on the: (1) balance between benefits and harms; (2) overall quality of the evidence; (3) importance of outcomes (i.e., values and preferences of pregnant women); (4) use of resources (i.e., cost); (5) impact on health equity; (6) feasibility, and (7) acceptability. Strong recommendation: Most or all pregnant women will be best served by the recommended course of action. Weak recommendation: Not all pregnant women will be best served by the recommended course of action; there is a need…
Contraindications All pregnant women can participate in physical activity throughout pregnancy with the exception of those who have contraindications (listed below). Women with absolute contraindications may continue their usual activities of daily living but should not participate in more strenuous activities. Women with relative contraindications should discuss the advantages and disadvantages of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity with their obstetric care provider prior to participation. Absolute contraindications to exercise are the following: •Ruptured membranes •Premature labour •Unexplained persistent vaginal bleeding •Placenta previa after 28 weeks’ gestation •Preeclampsia •Incompetent cervix •Intrauterine growth restriction •High-order multiple pregnancy (e.g., triplets) •Uncontrolled type 1 diabetes…
Recommendation The specific recommendations in this 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy are provided below with corresponding statements indicating the quality of the evidence informing the recommendations and the strength of the recommendations (explanations follow). All women without contraindication should be physically active throughout pregnancy (strong recommendation, moderate quality evidence). Specific subgroups were examined: Women who were previously inactive (strong recommendation, moderate quality evidence). Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (weak recommendation,a low quality evidence). Women categorized as overweight or obese (pre-pregnancy body mass index ≥25 kg/m2) (strong recommendation,b low quality evidence). 2Pregnant women should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensityc physical…
Prenatal physical activity should be considered a front-line therapy for reducing the risk of pregnancy complications and enhancing maternal physical and mental health. For pregnant women not currently meeting this guideline, a progressive adjustment toward them is recommended. Previously active women may continue physical activity throughout pregnancy. Women may need to modify physical activity as pregnancy progresses. There may be periods when following the guideline is not possible due to fatigue and/or discomforts of pregnancy; women are encouraged to do what they can and to return to following the recommendations when they are able. This guideline were informed by an…
In Nigeria, most meal majorly comprise of soup and garri, semo or fufu, rice and stew, yam and oil, etc. That is the stomach being almost filled with one type of food on continual basis, from day to day, month to month and year to year. It was in this consideration that gave rise to the research on how to produce a super food that incorporates vegetables, seeds grains roots and root tubers, etc, which will be fortified with all types of food and then fit into our eating culture… so that at a meal table, though single-food, one will…
