Use of multivitamin/mineral prenatal supplements: Influence on the outcome of pregnancy

American Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 134-141

  Scholl, Theresa O ^a   Hediger, Mary L ^a   Bendich, Adrianne ^b   Schall, Joan I ^a   Smith, Woollcott K ^c   Krueger, Paul M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^b HOFFMANN LA ROCHE INC   (United States)

^c TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Birth weight; Delivery; Diet; Pregnancy; Prenatal care; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; FETUS OUTCOME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PRENATAL CARE; VITAMIN INTAKE;

EID: 0030839821     PISSN: 00029262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009244     Document Type: Article

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