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Pregnancy exercise linked to active childrenDate: 23/11/2007 09:28:04
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Women who are active during pregnancy are more likely to have children who exercise regularly, researchers have reported in the British Medical Journal.
A study of nearly 5,500 11 to 12-year-olds, conducted by scientists at Bristol University, found that children whose mothers took part in regular brisk walking and swimming while pregnant were between three and four per cent more active.
However, the researchers have ruled out any biological factors, believing instead that the link is simply because women who are active during pregnancy are more likely to continue exercising after birth and pass on their good habits to their offspring.
Lead researcher Calum Mattocks told the BBC that the early pre-school years are important in determining children's future habits.
"It seems if they see their parents doing regular exercise this will have a positive impact," he concluded.
Researchers have also found that children who are born in the autumn and winter months are more likely to be sporty, while those born in the spring are the most sluggish.
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