normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background : this study aimed to investigate the associations between macro- and micronutrients received in the first, second, and third trimesters and risk for preeclampsia considering demographic and reproductive characteristics and physical activity. methods : in this prospective cohort study, data was collected by fill...

abstract background: since preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous and fatal complication in pregnancy, this research is aimed to determine the daily intake rate of antioxidants' nutrients and their relation to preeclampsia among tehrani pregnant women in 2012. methods: this prospective study was conducted among 1033 pregnant women in prenatal clinics in tehran. a general questionnaire and a fo...

Background & Aims of the Study: Preeclampsia is the most common clinical symptom of pregnancy period. According to the importance of preeclampsia and the lack of definite and effective factors on it, this study was performed by the aim of survey the relationship between diet and occurrence of preeclampsia in the pregnant women of Tehran city in 2012. Materials & Methods: This lo...

“Few studies examining foods and dietary patterns suggested a beneficial effect of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables on preeclampsia, even though results were not all statistically significant.” (line 36-38) Results section page 11/12, line 247-250: “Two case-control studies (based on one study population) [21, 47] and two cohort studies [26, 36] all adjusting for confounding factors (Additio...

E vidence from randomized, controlled clinical trials shows that a diet high in total fiber (i.e., >25 grams/ day (g/d)) is associated with decreases in blood pressure, insulin resistance, and markers of cardiovascular disease, including cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation.1,2 In this issue, Qiu et al.3 report a significant protective effect of fiber intake during the first trimester o...

While the fundamental metabolic function of calcium is to serve as a second messenger, coupling intracellular responses to extracellular signals, nutritional deficiency of calcium is manifested at a higher level of organization: 1) depletion of the calcium nutrient reserve; 2) inadequate complexation of digestive byproducts; and 3) collateral effects of hormones produced primarily to compensate...

Probiotics have been suggested to modify placental trophoblast inflammation, systemic inflammation, and blood pressure, all potentially interesting aspects of preeclampsia. The authors examined the association between consumption of milk-based probiotic products in pregnancy and development of preeclampsia and its subtypes. The study was performed in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study ...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the role of oxidative stress in the context of female fertility. RECENT FINDINGS Oxidative stress is associated with decreased female fertility in animal and in-vitro models, but no studies to date have directly assessed the relationship in women. Exposures associated with oxidative stress and with evidence to influence the timing and maintenance of a viable pregna...

OBJECTIVE The present study evaluates energy and nutrient intake in Spanish children under three years of age, and compares the results with the current recommendations in order to identify possible inadequate nutrient intake. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional pilot study. The mothers completed a diet diary for four non-consecutive days, recording the products and amounts consumed by the...

The occurrence of pregnancy induced hypertension in low-income young nulliparous women is confirmed in different reports and increase the risk of preeclampsia. More knowledge on the role of nutrients especially calcium demonstrates its major role in regulating blood pressure. Sufficient intake of pregnancy can prevent pregnancy induced hypertension. This study was conducted to evaluate efficacy...