Evaluating effects of self-reported domestic physical activity on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in "stay at home" military wives.

Objective: To determine if an association exists between daily physical activity, and pregnancy/neonatal outcomes in stay at home military wives.

Methods: This is a prospective observational study of pregnant military wives who do not work outside the home. Participants completed a validated questionnaire of their daily activity from which the average energy expenditure per day (kcal/day) was calculated.