Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals found in
drinking water and consumer products, resulting in ubiquitous human exposure. PFAS have …

Several epidemiologic studies have shown an association between Gestational Weight Gain
(GWG) and offspring complications. The GWG is directly linked to maternal dietary intake …

Background Many childbearing women in sub-Saharan African countries like Guinea still
face challenges accessing and utilizing health facility delivery services and opt to deliver at …

Background Gestational weight gain (GWG) is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes,
future obesity and chronic diseases among women. However, has not received much …

During pregnancy, adolescents experience physiological changes different from adults
because they have not concluded their physical growth. Therefore, maternal and neonatal …

Background Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with adverse
outcomes in maternal and child health and can be enhanced by social inequalities, such as …

Objetivos: estimar a prevalência de sobrepeso/obesidade e analisar os fatores associados
em gestantes assistidas por equipes de saúde da família. Métodos: estudo epidemiológico …

O estado nutricional inicial pré gestacional e o ganho ponderal gestacional tem implicações
diretas na saúde materno fetal. Objetivo: Analisar o estado nutricional de gestantes em uma …

Objective To investigate the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and
perinatal outcomes in pregnant Amazonian women. Methods Data from 1305 mother–child …

Objectives: to estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and analyze the associated
factors in pregnant women assisted by family health teams. Methods: epidemiological …