Most women in the United States do not meet the recommendations for healthful nutrition
and weight before and during pregnancy. Women and providers often ask what a healthy …

A woman who is healthy at the time of conception is more likely to have a successful
pregnancy and a healthy child. We reviewed published evidence and present new data from …

The nutritional status of both women and men before conception has profound implications
for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring. Evidence of the …

Micronutrients, vitamins and minerals accessible from the diet, are essential for biologic
activity. Micronutrient status varies widely throughout pregnancy and across populations …

Maternal anemia is a well‐recognized global health problem; however, there remain
questions on specific hemoglobin (Hb) thresholds that predict health risk or protection for …

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific syndrome with multisystem involvement which leads
to foetal, neonatal, and maternal morbidity and mortality. This syndrome is characterized by …

Excess gestational weight gain is associated with short‐and long‐term pregnancy
complications. Although a healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy are …

Background It has been reported that neural tube defects (NTD) can be prevented with
periconceptional folic acid supplementation. The effects of different doses, forms and …

Objectives To study the trend in the prevalence of anaemia and low BMI among pregnant
women from Eastern Maharashtra and evaluate if low BMI and anaemia affect pregnancy …

Background Malnutrition in pregnancy remains unacceptably high across all regions of
Africa though promising progresses have been made globally. Primary studies might not be …