MottolaMichelle Mottola

BSc (Western); MSc,PhD (Alberta)

Professor
School of Kinesiology, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Office: Room 2214 - 3M Centre
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85480 

mmottola@uwo.ca



Research Interests

  • Effects of maternal exercise on carbohydrate metabolism and fetal outcome
  • Effects of nutritional intake and maternal exercise on gestational diabetes
  • Prevention of childhood obesity through early intervention during pregnancy and post delivery
  • Nutrition & Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP) for overweight and obese pregnant women
  • Stroller walking program for postpartum women for safe weight loss after delivery
  • Effects of a bed-rest-exercise intervention on hospitalized high risk pregnant women

Research Affiliations

Teaching Areas

  • Anatomy 2221 - Cadaver anatomy  
  • Kin 4471b - Impact of exercise during pregnancy on chronic disease risk

Graduate Student Supervision

  • Master's
  • PhD
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