Background Multiple‐micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of
reproductive age in low‐and middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …

Background Multiple‐micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of
reproductive age in low‐to middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …

Emerging evidence suggests that bariatric surgery improves pregnancy outcomes of women
with obesity by reducing the rates of gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension …

Background Anemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem globally with
multiple causes including inadequate dietary intakes. The aim of the study was to assess the …

Background: Associations between vitamin D and pregnancy outcomes have been
inconsistent. Objectives: We described the distribution of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25 (OH) …

Objective Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in reproductive-aged women in the
United States. The effect of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy is unknown, but has been …

We are presenting new evidence on essential fatty acids (EFA) in prenatal human
development. We have demonstrated, for the first time, the detailed process of active …

During pregnancy, vitamin D supplementation may be a feasible strategy to help prevent low
birthweight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) births. However, evidence from …

Background In high-income countries, a healthy diet is widely accessible. However, a
change toward a poor-quality diet with a low nutritional value in high-income countries has …

A white paper resulting from the outcomes of the Osteoporosis Australia Summit, 20 October
2011 Abstract Osteoporosis imposes a tremendous burden on Australia: 1.2 million …