Background Balanced nutrition during pregnancy is necessary to meet the increasing
demands of both maternal physiological changes and fetal growth. The present study aimed …

Objective: Maternal nutrition is considered an important pillar in the pregnancy outcomes for
both mother and infant. A mother's malnutrition and inadequate nutrient intake is associated …

Purpose Dietary supplements are important in improving maternal health and birth
outcomes during pregnancy. This study aims to assess women's knowledge about the …

Background The aim was to investigate the prevalence of dietary supplement use among
pregnant Saudi women and its associations between various demographics. Methods In this …

Introduction Pregnant women are expected to take one or more dietary supplements (DS)
like iron, folic acid, zinc, calcium, magnesium, prenatal vitamins, etc. for maternal and child …

The objective of this descriptive study was to examine the vitamin and mineral supplements
safety beliefs and practices of Iranian pregnant women. Data were collected from 400 …

Background Healthy and balanced nutrition in pregnancy can affect the mother's and the
fetus' health. Therefore, health professionals should provide information about this issue to …

ABSTRACT Background/Aim: Maternal diet is important in the outcome of pregnancy and
the health of the children. The present cross-sectional study aimed to assess the use of …

Background: Although micronutrient supplementation is a frequent practice during
pregnancy, it remains poorly documented, particularly in Algeria. Aims: Our objective was to …

Background Maternal micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in Pakistan and are
potentially associated with maternal undernutrition and intrauterine growth retardation …