Vitamin A is a group of vital micronutrients widely present in the human diet. Animal-based
products are a rich source of the retinyl ester form of the vitamin, while vegetables and fruits …

Background—The goal of this statement is to review available literature and to put forth a
scientific statement on the current practice of fetal cardiac medicine, including the diagnosis …

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) recommendations on
adolescent, preconception, and maternal nutrition: "Think Nutrition First" The International …

Over 70% of Americans take some form of dietary supplement every day, and the
supplement industry is currently big business, with a gross of over $28 billion. However …

The term “antioxidant” is one of the most confusing definitions in biological/medical
sciences. In chemistry,“antioxidant” is simply conceived “a compound that removes reactive …

Orofacial clefts (OFCs) rank as the second most common congenital birth defect in the
United States after Down syndrome and are the most common head and neck congenital …

The objective of the study is to provide evidence‐based guidance on nutritional
management and optimal care for pregnancy after bariatric surgery. A consensus meeting of …

Vitamin A is a crucial micronutrient for pregnant women and their fetuses. In addition to
being essential for morphological and functional development and for ocular integrity …

Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient that comes in multiple forms, including retinols,
retinals, and retinoic acids. Dietary vitamin A is absorbed as retinol from preformed retinoids …

Clefts of the lip and palate are generally divided into two groups, isolated cleft palate and
cleft lip with or without cleft palate, representing a heterogeneous group of disorders …