"Pregnancy exercise slims babies"

Posted 04/05/2010 on BBC News - Pregnancy exercise 'slims babies'

Researchers in New Zealand (Paul Hofman, M.D.) and the U.S. followed pregnant women in a study group.  One group was asked to exercise bicycles for 40 minutes sessions, 5 times each week.  The other group was not asked to exercise. 

The following are the findings:
1)  Exercise group's babies weighted less by average of 0.32 lb. (143 grams).
2)  Babies' length did not different in the two groups.
3)  Babies in both groups were well nourished

Study's conclusions:
1)  Larger babies are more likely to become obese
2)  Exercise during pregnancy can improve the health of mother and child.