Human studies provide evidence for beneficial effects of polyphenol-rich foods on
cardiovascular health. The antioxidant activity of polyphenols potentially explains these …

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive metabolic disease that is increasing in prevalence
globally. It is well established that insulin resistance (IR) and a progressive decline in …

Background: Periconceptional folate is essential for proper neurodevelopment. Objective:
Maternal folic acid intake was examined in relation to the risk of autism spectrum disorder …

Background: Severe iodine deficiency in pregnancy has major effects on child
neurodevelopment, but less is known about the potential consequences of mild-to-moderate …

Context Prenatal folic acid supplements reduce the risk of neural tube defects and may have
beneficial effects on other aspects of neurodevelopment. Objective To examine associations …

Background: A recent study showed that nulliparous women who develop preeclampsia had
low concentrations of vitamin D in serum sampled in midpregnancy. The aim of the present …

Background Studies exploring the role of diet during pregnancy are still scarce, in part due
to the complexity of measuring diet and to the lack of valid instruments. The aim of this study …

Several dietary substances have been hypothesized to influence the risk of preeclampsia.
Our aim in this study was to estimate the association between dietary patterns during …

Background: Folate supplementation is recommended for pregnant women to reduce the
risk of congenital malformations. Maternal intake of folate supplements during pregnancy …

Countries worldwide, including the Netherlands, recommend that women planning
pregnancy use a folic acid supplement during the periconception period. Some countries …