A summary of pathways or mechanisms linking preconception maternal nutrition with birth outcomes

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 146, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 1437S-1444S

  King, Janet C ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OAKLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Birth weight; Gestational age; Nutrition; Preconception; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONCEPTION; EPIGENETICS; FERTILIZATION; FETUS; FETUS GROWTH; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MATERNAL NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PLACENTA DEVELOPMENT; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PROGENY; FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MATERNAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME;

EID: 84977572903     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: 15416100     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3945/jn.115.223479     Document Type: Article

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