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. 2004 Nov-Dec;33(6):809-22.
doi: 10.1177/0884217504270599.

Prenatal nutrition and birth outcomes

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Prenatal nutrition and birth outcomes

Eileen R Fowles. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2004 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

The complex relationship between maternal nutritional and birth outcomes emphasizes the need for consistent and thorough assessments of women's diet throughout pregnancy and individualized nutritional education to promote positive birth outcomes. The purpose of this article is to examine the influence of prenatal nutrition on birth outcomes, describe research on the effects of macro- and micronutrients on birth outcomes, and discuss strategies for monitoring diet and implementing nutrition education during pregnancy.

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