Research
Mixed
Diet and physical activity based interventions during pregnancy significantly reduce the odds of caesarean section.
Engage in moderate physical activity and follow a balanced diet during pregnancy. This combination significantly reduces the odds of requiring a caesarean section. These benefits apply to women of all body weights.
StrongSupportsHIGH confidence
There was strong evidence that interventions reduced the odds of caesarean section (0.91, 0.83 to 0.99, I2=0%; 32 studies, 11 410 women)
Why this rating
IPD meta-analysis of 32 studies with low heterogeneity.
Source
Effect of diet and physical activity based interventions in pregnancy on gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes: meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomised trials
The International Weight Management in Pregnancy (i-WIP) Collaborative Group · BMJ · 2017
Meta-analysis · 36 studiesCited 534×
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