Background: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) are relevant
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) derived from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid …

Background Childhood malnutrition, both undernutrition and overnutrition, is a major health
concern in many lower-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Efforts to reduce early …

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of α-lipoic acid (LA; R
enantiomer) supplementation on maternal and fetal metabolic health in pregnancies …

Background Pregnancy has been identified as a window for childhood obesity prevention.
Although lifestyle interventions in pregnancy can prevent excessive gestational weight gain …

Background The excess neonatal adiposity is considered a risk factor for the development of
childhood obesity and the birth weight is a marker of health throughout life. Aims To evaluate …

The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing alongside a rising
maternal age at conception, an increasing number of people making unhealthy lifestyle …

Currently, there is consensus that maintaining light to moderate physical activity during an
uncomplicated pregnancy has several benefits for the health of the woman and the fetus …

Diet influences the health of pregnant women and their children in prenatal, postnatal and
adult periods. GC-FID fatty acids profile analysis in maternal serum and a survey of dietary …

Background Weight gain in pregnancy is closely related to the health of both mother and
child. For instance, gaining too much weight during pregnancy increases the risk of …