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Maternal nutrition and birth outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20237078     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this review, the authors summarize current knowledge on maternal nutritional requirements during pregnancy, with a focus on the nutrients that have been most commonly investigated in association with birth outcomes. Data sourcing and extraction included searches of the primary resources establishing maternal nutrient requirements during pregnancy (e.g., Dietary Reference Intakes), and searches of Medline for "maternal nutrition"/[specific nutrient of interest] and "birth/pregnancy outcomes," focusing mainly on the less extensively reviewed evidence from observational studies of maternal dietary intake and birth outcomes. The authors used a conceptual framework which took both primary and secondary factors (e.g., baseline maternal nutritional status, socioeconomic status of the study populations, timing and methods of assessing maternal nutritional variables) into account when interpreting study findings. The authors conclude that maternal nutrition is a modifiable risk factor of public health importance that can be integrated into efforts to prevent adverse birth outcomes, particularly among economically developing/low-income populations.
Authors:
Kathleen Abu-Saad; Drora Fraser
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-03-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Epidemiologic reviews     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1478-6729     ISO Abbreviation:  Epidemiol Rev     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-07     Completed Date:  2010-10-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7910703     Medline TA:  Epidemiol Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. kathleena@gertner.health.gov.il
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Maternal Welfare*
Nutritional Status*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Social Class

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