Background Preconception exposures have been associated with adverse pregnancy, birth
and postpartum outcomes. However, the reports, statements and guidelines of national and …

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 …

Background Despite many efforts, preterm birth (PTB) is poorly understood and remains a
major public health problem in the United States. Toxicological work suggests gestational …

This study aimed to summarize the evidence regarding the effects of dietary intake before
conception on pregnancy outcomes by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Inadequately diversified food consumption during pregnancy can lead to micronutrient
deficiencies, which can affect maternal and newborn health outcomes. Previous studies on …

Background The increasing incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a global
health problem that is more likely to occur in pregnant women with overweight or obesity …

Objective The determinants of preterm birth remain unknown. Excessive maternal
inflammation during pregnancy may play an important role in the pathogenesis of preterm …

Background Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) may contribute to adverse birth
outcomes in low-resource settings. We examined the associations of EED biomarkers with …

Background Acrylamide is a food contaminant linked to developmental toxicity in animals
and possibly in humans. Objectives We performed a systematic review and dose-response …

Small for gestational age (SGA) births are a significant clinical and public health issue. The
objective of this review was to summarize maternal biological and socio-demographic …