Table 2.
Frequency of Physical Activity Among Women Enrolled in Project Viva
| Number (%) of Women
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|---|---|---|
| Weekly Hours Spent in Activity | Before Pregnancy (n = 1,638) | During Pregnancy (n = 1,581) |
| Walking | ||
| 0–1 | 208 (13) | 229 (14) |
| 2 or more | 1,430 (87) | 1,352 (86) |
| Light/moderate | ||
| 0 | 620 (38) | 846 (54) |
| 1 or more | 1,018 (62) | 735 (46) |
| Vigorous | ||
| 0 | 681 (42) | 1,201 (76) |
| 1 or more | 957 (58) | 380 (24) |
| Light/moderate or vigorous | ||
| 0 | 429 (26) | 751 (48) |
| 1 or more | 1,209 (74) | 830 (52) |
| Total activity | ||
| 2 or fewer | 209 (13) | 330 (21) |
| 3–6 | 434 (27) | 616 (39) |
| 7–13 | 620 (38) | 456 (29) |
| 14 or more | 375 (23) | 179 (11) |
| Sedentary lifestyle | ||
| Sedentary | 209 (13) | 330 (21) |
| Not sedentary | 1,429 (87) | 1,251 (79) |
| Television viewing | ||
| 13 or fewer | 1,075 (66) | 1,035 (66) |
| 14 or more | 557 (34) | 543 (34) |