Background: Child obesity is a major problem in the United States. Identifying early-life risk
factors is necessary for prevention. Maternal diet during pregnancy is a primary source of …

Few studies have examined the dietary characteristics associated with healthy pregnancy
weight gain in overweight and obese women. We examined if meeting targets for gestational …

Few studies have investigated the association between maternal dietary patterns (DP)
during pregnancy, derived from reduced-rank regression (RRR), and fetal growth. This study …

Limited studies have examined the associations between diet quality and gestational weight
gain (GWG) among Chinese pregnant women, adopting Chinese GWG guidelines. We …

Limited evidence exists on the influence of dietary behaviors on the association of
overweight/obesity between parents and offspring. This study aimed to investigate the …

Objectives This study aims to: 1) examine the prevalence of meeting Institute of Medicine
(IOM) weight gain recommendations among a low income population, and 2) examine the …

Introduction: Obesity is common among reproductive age women, and disproportionately
impacts racial/ethnic minorities. Our objective was to assess racial/ethnic differences in …

Objective: The quantity and quality of dietary intake among women of reproductive age has
important public health implications for nutritional status during pregnancy. We described …

Background Studies examining diet and its links to birth outcomes among
socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in the United States are scarce. Objectives …

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 …