Dtsch Arztebl Int
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.Summary measures such as disability-adjusted life years (DALY) are becoming increasingly important for the standardized assessment of the burden of disease due to death and disability. The BURDEN 2020 pilot project was designed as an independent burden-of-disease study for Germany, which was based on nationwide data, but which also yielded regional estimates. ⋯ The results indicate a need for age- and sex-specific prevention and for differing interventions according to geographic region. Burden of disease studies yield comprehensive population health surveillance data and are a useful aid to decision-making in health policy.
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Pregnancy is a good time to motivate women to implement health-promoting behaviors in their everyday lives. There is no official German-language guideline for the counseling of pregnant women by professionals involved in their care. The goal of this review is, therefore, to discuss the links between exercise and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), low birth weight, and prematurity. ⋯ Regular exercise during pregnancy lessens gestationally induced weight gain and lowers the risk of excessive weight gain, as well as the risk of GDM, without elevating the risk of preterm delivery.