481 MATERNAL SMOKING MAY IMPAIR EETAL NUTRITION

Effects of maternal smoking on fetal growth and nutrition.

Standard anthropometric measurements were made on 320 term neonates to investigate the influence of smoking on fetal growth and nutrition. Maternal height and triceps skinfold thickness were also measured. Of 320 infants, 126 (39%) were born to mothers who smoked. Maternal triceps skinfold thickness was significantly smaller in smoking mothers. A correlation existed between maternal and infant ...

short-term pre-pregnancy health education may improve maternal nutrition behavior, but not nutrition self-efficacy

Maternal nutrition.

Maternal Nutrition Resources

Food composition tables available in many countries can help field workers identify good, local sources of nutrientrich foods. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s website (www.fao.org/infoods) lists countries or regions with food composition tables. The nutrient content of specific quantities of most foods can be calculated using the nutrient database on the United States Department of Agri...

Selenoproteins and maternal nutrition.

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element of fundamental importance to health due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive properties attributed to its presence within at least 25 selenoproteins (Sel). Sel include but not limited to glutathione peroxidases (GPx1-GPx6), thioredoxin reductases (TrxR1-TrxR3), iodothyronine deiodinases (ID1-ID3), selenophosphate synthetase 2 (SPS...