Leisure Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Cardiovascular Health 2-7 yr after Pregnancy in the nuMoM2b Heart Health Study Cohort.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate whether higher moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and lower sedentary behavior (SB) are related to better cardiovascular health (CVH) after pregnancy.

Methods: In the nuMoM2b Heart Health Study cohort, Life's Essential 8 health factors (body mass index [BMI], blood pressure, glucose, and lipids) were assessed in the first trimester of pregnancy and 2-7 yr later ( n = 3985). The four health factors were scored with Life's Essential 8 criteria (0 = poorest; 100 = ideal) and averaged to calculate a CVH health factor score (CVH hf) .