Maternal nutrition literacy and associated factors as determinant of micronutrient supplementation adherence among Chinese pregnant women: a multi-center cross-sectional study [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionBackgroundMaternal nutrition literacy may be a key but underexplored determinant of adherence to recommended micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in China. This study examined the level of maternal nutrition literacy and its associated factors,
Jia Shi +8 more
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Archives of Public Health, 2023 Background Women’s health and nutrition are key to their reproductive health and are important for optimising pregnancy outcomes. Formation of most foetal organs starts soon after conception and much before the woman has her first antenatal visit.
Agnita Robert Narendra +4 more
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Does gestational nutrition affect the oral health of the new-born? An integrative review
Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry, 2023 Maternal nutrition and diet directly impact the development of the foetus. Thus, nutritional deficits, as well as maternal overweight or low weight, directly reflect the health of the new-born.
Vitoria Gomes Alves +3 more
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Review of policies, data, and interventions to improve maternal nutrition in Afghanistan
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2020 Malnutrition contributes to direct and indirect causes of maternal mortality, which is particularly high in Afghanistan. Women's nutritional status before, during, and after pregnancy affects their own well‐being and mortality risk and their children's ...
Christine Kim +6 more
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Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2022 Background: Adequate nutritional knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices of nurses regarding maternal nutrition of women during pregnancy are fundamental for maternal and foetal well-being.
Tsiame M. Mekhoa +2 more
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Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2022 Integrating nutrition interventions into antenatal care (ANC) requires adapting global recommendations to fit existing health systems and local contexts, but the evidence is limited on the process of tailoring nutrition interventions for health ...
Tina Sanghvi +10 more
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Maternal and familial correlates of anthropometric typologies in the nutrition transition of Colombia, 2000–2010 [PDF]
, 2018 Q2Q1Objective: We aimed to assess the maternal and family determinants of four anthropometric typologies at the household level in Colombia for the years 2000, 2005 and 2010. Design: We classified children
Brownson, Ross C +5 more
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Elucidating the sustained decline in under‐three child linear growth faltering in Nepal, 1996-2016 [PDF]
, 2020 Childhood linear growth faltering remains a major public health concern in Nepal. Nevertheless, over the past 20 years, Nepal sustained one of the most rapid reductions in the prevalence of stunting worldwide.
Argaw, Alemayehu +7 more
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Effect of Larval Nutrition on Maternal mRNA Contribution to the Drosophila Egg. [PDF]
, 2018 Embryonic development begins under the control of maternal gene products, mRNAs and proteins that the mother deposits into the egg; the zygotic genome is activated some time later. Maternal control of early development is conserved across metazoans. Gene
Cartwright, Emily L +3 more
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The Effect of a Maternal Mediterranean Diet in Pregnancy on Insulin Resistance is Moderated by Maternal Negative Affect. [PDF]
, 2020 There is inconsistent evidence that healthy dietary interventions can effectively mitigate the risk of adverse outcomes associated with elevated insulin resistance in pregnancy, suggesting that other moderating factors may be at play.
Buss, Claudia +3 more
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