Current evidence indicates that maternal diets before and during pregnancy could influence
rates of preterm birth, low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) births …

Background Maternal diet before and during pregnancy could influence fetal growth and
birth outcomes. Objective Two systematic reviews aimed to assess the relationships …

Maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is important for the growth and
development of the fetus. The effects of pre-pregnancy nutrition (estimated by maternal size) …

Renewed interest in nutrition during pregnancy has been generated by the hypothesis that
adult disease has origins in early life. Animal experiments clearly show that altering …

Findings on the relations of maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy and risk of preterm
birth and offspring birth size remain inconclusive. We aimed to systematically review and …

In a successful pregnancy maternal health is maintained, a healthy baby is delivered and
the mother is able to nurture her newborn adequately. Despite continued interest in the role …

Objectives: To investigate possible associations between maternal diet during pregnancy
and fetal growth. Method: Factor analysis was used to explore dietary patterns among …

Current understanding of biologic processes indicates that women's nutritional status before
and during early pregnancy may play an important role in determining early developmental …

ObjectiveTo assess whether diet quality before or during pregnancy predicts adverse
pregnancy and birth outcomes in a sample of Australian women. DesignThe Dietary …

Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM) are common maternal complications during pregnancy, with short-and long-term …