The use of sweeteners in pregnancy: An analysis of products available in Brazil;O uso de adoçantes na gravidez: Uma análise dos produtos disponíveis no Brasil

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetricia

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 267-275

  Torloni, Maria Regina ^a,b   Nakamura, Mary Uschiyama ^a   Megale, Alexandre ^a   Sanchez, Victor Hugo Saucedo ^a   Mano, Claudia ^a   Fusaro, Annunziata Sônia ^a   Mattar, Rosiane ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Food additives; Obesity prevention control; Pregnancy in diabetics; Pregnancy drug effects; Prenatal care; Sweetening agents adverse effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 37349065508     PISSN: 01007203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-72032007000500008     Document Type: Review

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