Micronutrients Intake and Status during Pregnancy and Lactation
Rees, Gail
Micronutrients Intake and Status during Pregnancy and Lactation - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019 - 1 electronic resource (152 p.)
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Optimal nutrition is important during pregnancy and lactation for the health of both the mother and infant. Chronic deficiencies of both macronutrients and micronutrients are well established in developing countries. Although in developed countries overconsumption of macronutrients is a major issue, micronutrient deficiencies which occur concomitantly are no less of a concern. Furthermore in developed countries there is also the risk of excessive micronutrient intake from dietary supplements. Micronutrients have a role in fetal and neonatal health and also health in later life. Micronutrient deficiency or toxicity during pregnancy or early life can permanently affect developing tissues, resulting in adverse growth and development of the infant which is associated with chronic diseases in adulthood. An aberrant micronutrient intake during pregnancy or lactation can also have detrimental effect on the mother both in the neonatal period and in later life.
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books978-3-03897-841-1 9783038978411 9783038978404
10.3390/books978-3-03897-841-1 doi
neonate anthropometry gestational duration linear programming women of reproductive age infant prenatal iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements pregnant infants body mass index pregnancy bone health dietary reference intakes (DRIs) supplements Optifood lactation placenta maternal women food-based recommendations lactating dietary intake trace elements selenium serum 25-OHD Malawi energy intakes gestational diabetes iodine fetal growth folic acid vitamin D elemental metabolomics maternal anemia micronutrition dietary intakes deficiency birth cohort micronutrient developmental origins of health and disease low birth weight breastfeeding
Micronutrients Intake and Status during Pregnancy and Lactation - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019 - 1 electronic resource (152 p.)
Open Access
Optimal nutrition is important during pregnancy and lactation for the health of both the mother and infant. Chronic deficiencies of both macronutrients and micronutrients are well established in developing countries. Although in developed countries overconsumption of macronutrients is a major issue, micronutrient deficiencies which occur concomitantly are no less of a concern. Furthermore in developed countries there is also the risk of excessive micronutrient intake from dietary supplements. Micronutrients have a role in fetal and neonatal health and also health in later life. Micronutrient deficiency or toxicity during pregnancy or early life can permanently affect developing tissues, resulting in adverse growth and development of the infant which is associated with chronic diseases in adulthood. An aberrant micronutrient intake during pregnancy or lactation can also have detrimental effect on the mother both in the neonatal period and in later life.
Creative Commons
English
books978-3-03897-841-1 9783038978411 9783038978404
10.3390/books978-3-03897-841-1 doi
neonate anthropometry gestational duration linear programming women of reproductive age infant prenatal iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements pregnant infants body mass index pregnancy bone health dietary reference intakes (DRIs) supplements Optifood lactation placenta maternal women food-based recommendations lactating dietary intake trace elements selenium serum 25-OHD Malawi energy intakes gestational diabetes iodine fetal growth folic acid vitamin D elemental metabolomics maternal anemia micronutrition dietary intakes deficiency birth cohort micronutrient developmental origins of health and disease low birth weight breastfeeding