Impact of Maternal Exercise during Pregnancy on Offspring Chronic Disease Susceptibility

In Brief Maternal behaviors during pregnancy have been reported to impact offspring health in adulthood. In this article we explore the novel hypothesis that exercise during pregnancy can protect against chronic disease susceptibility in the offspring. To date, research has demonstrated that improvements in metabolic outcomes, cardiovascular risk, and cancer can occur in response to maternal exercise during pregnancy. This article explores the novel hypothesis that maternal exercise during pregnancy can protect against chronic disease susceptibility in the offspring.