ReviewNutrients2014
A review of the impact of dietary intakes in human pregnancy on infant birthweight.
Review in Nutrients, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 87 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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87 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 199 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between the Maternal Mediterranean Diet and Perinatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2024Pooled it
- Association between maternal adiposity measures and infant health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
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- Investigating the causal effect of maternal vitamin B12 and folate levels on offspring birthweight.International journal of epidemiology · 2021Pooled it
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- Dietary diversity among pregnant women and associated factors in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- The Impact of Mediterranean Dietary Patterns During Pregnancy on Maternal and Offspring Health.Nutrients · 2019Pooled it
- Effects of high-fat diets on fetal growth in rodents: a systematic review.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2019Pooled it
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- Association between Maternal Zinc Status, Dietary Zinc Intake and Pregnancy Complications: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2016Pooled it
- Maternal dietary diversity and dietary quality scores in relation to adverse birth outcomes in Tanzanian women.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2020Trial
- Prepare, a randomized trial to promote and evaluate weight loss among overweight and obese women planning pregnancy: Study design and rationale.Contemporary clinical trials · 2016Trial
- Outcome evaluation of the Public Health New Brunswick Healthy Families, Healthy Babies targeted prenatal program on pregnancy and birth outcomes using a population-based retrospective administrative data cohort.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026Article
- Association between maternal milk intake during pregnancy and birth size of infants: results from the Japan Environment and Children's Study.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet during pregnancy and associations with preterm birth and infant size: a prospective analysis from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Exploring the validity and internal consistency of the 12-point Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener among Lebanese pregnant women.PloS one · 2026Article
- Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Newborn Growth Parameters.International journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Knowledge on iron-rich food intake and responses toward nutritional health among urban poor women of reproductive age.BMC women's health · 2025Article
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- Association between three-timepoint maternal blood pressure trajectories during pregnancy and low birth weight: a longitudinal study based on NHANES 2005-2006.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
27 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Studies assessing maternal dietary intakes and the relationship with birthweight are inconsistent, thus attempting to draw inferences on the role of maternal nutrition in determining the fetal growth trajectory is difficult. The aim of this review is to provide updated evidence from epidemiological and randomized controlled trials on the impact of dietary and supplemental intakes of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, zinc, folate, iron, calcium, and vitamin D, as well as dietary patterns, on infant birthweight. A comprehensive review of the literature was undertaken via the electronic databases Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Medline. Included articles were those published in English, in scholarly journals, and which provided information about diet and nutrition during pregnancy and infant birthweight. There is insufficient evidence for omega-3 fatty acid supplements' ability to reduce risk of low birthweight (LBW), and more robust evidence from studies supplementing with zinc, calcium, and/or vitamin D needs to be established. Iron supplementation appears to increase birthweight, particularly when there are increases in maternal hemoglobin concentrations in the third trimester. There is limited evidence supporting the use of folic acid supplements to reduce the risk for LBW; however, supplementation may increase birthweight by ~130 g. Consumption of whole foods such as fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean meats throughout pregnancy appears beneficial for appropriate birthweight. Intervention studies with an understanding of optimal dietary patterns may provide promising results for both maternal and perinatal health. Outcomes from these studies will help determine what sort of dietary advice could be promoted to women during pregnancy in order to promote the best health for themselves and their baby.
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