The consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF)-rich diets represents a potential threat to
human health. Considering maternal diet adequacy during pregnancy is a major …

The Mediterranean diet is a global, well-known healthy dietary pattern. This review aims to
synthesize the existing evidence on the relationship between the maternal Mediterranean …

Low diet quality during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with numerous adverse
maternal and infant health outcomes. This study examined relations of ultra-processed food …

Preterm birth (PTB), a multi-causal syndrome, is one of the global epidemics. Maternal
nutrition, but also neonatal and placental telomere length (TL), are among the factors …

Unhealthy diets have been linked to low-grade chronic inflammation, a condition known to
play a role in the pathophysiology of non-communicable diseases as well as pregnancy …

Background Prenatal depression affects∼ 12% of pregnant women in the United States and
is associated with an increased risk of adverse birth outcomes and maternal mortality …

Background: Pregnancy is a crucial stage in a woman's life and can be affected by
epigenetic and environmental factors. Diet also plays a key role in gestation. This study …

Pregnancy alters many physiological systems, including the maternal gut microbiota. Diet is
a key regulator of this system and can alter the host immune system to promote …

The quality of diet and nutritional status during pregnancy are crucial to optimize maternal
and fetal health. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly prevalent in pregnancy …

Background Psychosocial and physiologic stressors, such as depression and obesity,
during pregnancy can have negative consequences, such as increased systemic …