Healthy lifestyle behaviors during the preconception period are important to optimize
maternal and child outcomes, including weight. However, the majority of women do not have …

Guidelines recommend that women take folic acid supplements in the preconception period
to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) in their offspring. Estimates of adherence to this …

Adequate folate and iron intake during pregnancy is critical for maternal and fetal health. No
previous studies to our knowledge have reported dietary supplement use and folate status …

Background Unintended pregnancy is associated with increased risk for adverse neonatal
and early childhood outcomes spanning an array of indicators, but it remains unclear …

Preconception health refers to the health of males and females at any point in time prior to a
potential pregnancy. A goal of preconception health research is to use preventive behaviour …

Objectives (1) to study preconception lifestyle changes and associated factors in women
with planned pregnancies;(2) to assess the prevalence of risk factors for adverse pregnancy …

Introduction: Pregnancy is common among women in the reproductive age and is
associated with several risks. Preconception care has thus been introduced to promote …

Studies on pregnancy intentions and their consequences have yielded mixed results. Here,
we comprehensively analyzed the maternal characteristics, health behaviors before and …

Objective To assess whether actively preparing for pregnancy by women is associated with
lifestyle changes during the preconception period. Design retrospective cross-sectional …

Introducción: la asistencia preconcepcional forma parte de la asistencia prenatal, y su
principal propósito es promover la salud de la mujer y de su futura descendencia. Objetivo …