Table 1: Evidence Mapping Table Study Details Outcome Main findings Results Current Evidence measures Grading Wales NICE ,2010a Diet, Health professionals This guidance is based on a two Locally A. This physical At earliest opportunity health systematic reviews and evidence implemented in intervention is activity and professionals should discuss statements drawn from them. The some areas but supported by Weight indicators of physical activity (in context of focus is on weight management does not have a good evidence management weight weight management) with through diet and physical activity co-ordinated of its in pregnancy management pregnant women. combined. See PH27 for full approach or effectiveness – diet and details. national and is physical Give specific, practical and programme recommended activity tailored advice about being for use in the physically active during UK National pregnancy: Institute for − recreational exercise such as swimming or brisk walking and Health and strength conditioning exercise Clinical is safe and beneficial Excellence − the aim of recreational exercise is to stay fit, rather Maternal health than to reach peak fitness − if women have not exercised routinely they should begin with no more than 15 minutes of continuous exercise, three times per week, increasing gradually to daily 30-minute sessions − if women exercised regularly before pregnancy, they should be able to continue with no adverse effects -Explain to those women who would find this level of physical
Table 1: Evidence Mapping Table Study Details Outcome measures Main findings Results Current Wales Evidence Grading NICE ,2010a Weight management in pregnancy – diet and physical activity National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Maternal health Diet, physical activity and indicators of weight management Health professionals At earliest opportunity health professionals should discuss physical activity (in context of weight management) with pregnant women. Give specific, practical and tailored advice about being physically active during pregnancy: − recreational exercise such as swimming or brisk walking and strength conditioning exercise is safe and beneficial − the aim of recreational exercise is to stay fit, rather than to reach peak fitness − if women have not exercised routinely they should begin with no more than 15 minutes of continuous exercise, three times per week, increasing gradually to daily 30-minute sessions − if women exercised regularly before pregnancy, they should be able to continue with no adverse effects -Explain to those women who would find this level of physical This guidance is based on a two systematic reviews and evidence statements drawn from them. The focus is on weight management through diet and physical activity combined. See PH27 for full details. Locally implemented in some areas but does not have a co-ordinated approach or national programme A. This intervention is supported by good evidence of its effectiveness and is recommended for use in the UK
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