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Exercise During Pregnancy: Promoting Health for Two
Exercise During Pregnancy: Promoting Health for Two
Presenter: Michelle F. Mottola, Ph.D. FACSM

This course will cover the importance of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and how this theory relates to preventing chronic disease risk in both mom and baby. Dr. Mottola will outline the latest guidelines for exercise during pregnancy and provide key factors for exercise recommendations and prescription. The presentation will provide tools to use for screening before exercise and will end with how to promote physical activity for pregnant individuals in daily life.

This course was developed using content from ACSM’s 2024 From Around the Field webinar series.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the theory of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and how this theory relates to disease prevention in mom and baby.
2. Summarize the latest recommendations and key factors for exercise prescription during pregnancy.
3. Explore how to promote physical activity for pregnant individuals in daily life.

All course content will be presented to you electronically after your purchase. To earn your CECs, you must view the course content and pass the quiz (earning a 70% or better).

This course expires one year (365 days) from the date of purchase. All course content must be completed prior to the expiration date. ACSM will not offer refunds, transfers or course credits for uncompleted courses prior to their expiration date, or for duplicate purchases. ACSM does not allow substitutions, refunds or credits for this course.

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For courses purchased before November 1, 2024, it is suggested that they be completed by December 31, 2024. After this date, disruption in access may occur