Preconception nutritional intake and lifestyle factors: First results of an explorative study

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-172

  De Weerd, Sabina ^a,b   Steegers, Eric A P ^a,b   Heinen, Mirjam M ^c   Van Den Eertwegh, Sharon ^c   Vehof, Rianne M E J ^b   Steegers Theunissen, Régine P M ^a,b  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c HAN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Food frequency questionnaire; Maternal nutrition; Preconception counseling; Screening

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CALCIUM; CARBOHYDRATE; IRON; MAGNESIUM; RETINOL; RIBOFLAVIN; SELENIUM; THIAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFESTYLE; MATERNAL CARE; NUTRITION; PLANNING; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SMOKING; VITAMIN INTAKE;

EID: 0242302306     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(03)00290-2     Document Type: Article

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