The first positive genome-wide association study on gestational length and preterm delivery
showed the involvement of an Se metabolism gene. In the present study, we examine the …

This study aimed to investigate diet quality in healthy pregnant women based on the Na-to-K
ratio from 24 h urine sample and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), to compare dietary …

A high-quality diet during pregnancy may have positive effects on fetal growth and nutritional
status at birth, and it may modify the risk of developing chronic diseases later in life. The aim …

Introduction Omega-3 DHA is important for the prevention of preterm birth, however there is
limited knowledge of the determinants of omega-3 status during pregnancy. The primary …

Introduction Maternal diet is important in determining omega-3 DHA status however there is
limited knowledge of other factors influencing maternal omega-3 concentrations during …

Maternal malnutrition gives rise to both short-and long-term consequences for the survival
and health of the offspring. As the intermediary between mother and fetus, the placenta has …

Preterm birth prevention is multifaceted and produces many nuanced questions. This review
addresses six important clinical questions about preterm birth prevention as voted for by …

Background Two randomized trials found women with low blood docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA; an omega 3 fatty acid) had fewer early preterm births (< 34 weeks gestation) if they …

We aimed to identify and compare empirical data to determine the concordance of diet–
disease effect estimates of bodies of evidence (BoE) from randomized controlled trials …