Pre-pregnancy and early pregnancy dietary behavior in relation to maternal and newborn health in the Norwegian Fit for Delivery study - a post hoc observational analysis.

Background: Randomized controlled trials targeting maternal dietary and physical activity behaviors during pregnancy have generally failed to accomplish reductions in the prevalence of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Interventions carried out during pregnancy could thus be missing the mark in maximizing intervention health benefit.

Objective: To investigate whether and dietary behavior as reported at inclusion into the Norwegian Fit for Delivery (NFFD) trial was associated with maternal and neonatal outcomes irrespective of subsequent randomization assignment.

Evaluation of implementing a community-based exercise intervention during pregnancy.

Objective: to evaluate the implementation of a community-based exercise intervention (the Norwegian Fit for Delivery study) during pregnancy.

Design: descriptive, explorative.

Setting: healthcare clinics in southern Norway, including urban and rural settings.