The effect of prenatal maternal physical activity and lifestyle in perinatal outcome: results from a Greek study.

Background: Several maternal characteristics, including lifestyle, have been associated with perinatal outcomes and birth anthropometric characteristics of the offspring. This study aimed to identify whether physical activity (PA) and other lifestyle parameters of the mother are associated with the pregnancy outcomes or with the infant's birth anthropometric characteristics.

Methods: Participants were recruited in Mitera Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece.