Stephanie-May Ruchat, Western University

Research

Exercise Knowledge Synthesis Pregnancy Systematic Reviews

Latest papers

Timing of excessive pregnancy-related weight gain and offspring adiposity at birth.
Obstetrics and gynecology · 2013
The important role of physical activity in the prevention and management of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews · 2013 · first author
Nutrition and exercise reduce excessive weight gain in normal-weight pregnant women.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2012 · first author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Fit-for-Fertility: A Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Reproductive and Gestational Outcomes of Women with Obesity and Infertility; A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
La dépense énergétique, les apports nutritionnels et le gain de poids durant la grossesse - Projet québécois DÉPENSE
CIHR · 2020 · Supervisor
$105,000
The Fit-for-Fertility Multicenter Randomized-Controlled Trial: Improving Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women with Obesity and Infertility
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$761,176

All 4 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Timing of excessive pregnancy-related weight gain and offspring adiposity at birth.

Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Giroux I, Sopper MM, Mottola MF

Obstetrics and gynecology2013

DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31829a3b86 PMID: 23969792

02

The important role of physical activity in the prevention and management of gestational diabetes mellitus.

Ruchat SM, Mottola MF

Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews2013First author

DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.2402 PMID: 23436340

03

Nutrition and exercise reduce excessive weight gain in normal-weight pregnant women.

Ruchat SM, Davenport MH, Giroux I, Hillier M, Batada A, Sopper MM, Hammond JM, Mottola MF

Medicine and science in sports and exercise2012First author

DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31825365f1 PMID: 22453250

04

Preventing long-term risk of obesity for two generations: prenatal physical activity is part of the puzzle.

Ruchat SM, Mottola MF

Journal of pregnancy2012First author

DOI: 10.1155/2012/470247 PMID: 23316363

Fit-for-Fertility: A Lifestyle Intervention to Improve Reproductive and Gestational Outcomes of Women with Obesity and Infertility; A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Baillargeon, Jean-Patrice

Keywords: Fertility; Intervention; Lifestyle; Multicenter; Obesity; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Pregnancy; Randomized Controlled Trial; Weight Management; Women

$100,000

La dépense énergétique, les apports nutritionnels et le gain de poids durant la grossesse - Projet québécois DÉPENSE

SupervisorCIHR2020Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: St-Laurent, Audrey

Keywords: Accélérométrie; Activité Physique; Apports Nutritionnels; Balance Énergétique; Calorimétrie Indirecte; Gain De Poids; Grossesse; Habitudes De Vie; Santé Maternelle; Santé Néonatale

$105,000

The Fit-for-Fertility Multicenter Randomized-Controlled Trial: Improving Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women with Obesity and Infertility

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Baillargeon, Jean-Patrice

Keywords: Fertility; Intervention; Lifestyle; Multicenter; Obesity; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Pregnancy; Randomized Controlled Trial; Weight Loss; Women

$761,176

Evidence-based Update to the Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Exercise During Pregnancy: Optimizing Maternal/Fetal Health.

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Knowledge Synthesis Grant

Principal investigators: Davenport, Margaret H; Duggan, Mary; Ruchat, Stephanie-May; Mottola, Michelle F

Keywords: Exercise; Knowledge Synthesis; Pregnancy; Systematic Reviews

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Isabelle Giroux

Nutrition Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2013

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Exercise Dear Professor Ruchat, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Timing of excessive pregnancy-related weight gain and offspring adiposity at birth." (2013), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]