Background Unhealthy gestational weight gain is a modifiable risk factor for adverse
maternal and child health. Appropriate and effective intervention strategies that focus on …

(1) Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among otherwise healthy women
represent a problem that requires additional understanding and approaches. Evidencing the …

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and consumption of healthy foods,
respectively, of oils as sources of omega-3 and dietary supplements with omega-3, among a …

Introduction. The benefits or risks of egg consumption have been a challenge for
researchers in identifying the most effective methods for evaluating micronutrients and …

Smoking during pregnancy causes various maternal and fetal health problems. Although
there are considerable differences in maternal smoking proportions between localities, only …

Introduction. Although it is an easily avoidable lifestyle, tobacco use during pregnancy is an
important chronic health care problem, potentially leading to severe pregnancy …

The fact that more and more people are suffering from obesity and that this condition is more
and more common among children is an alarm signal and some measures must be taken in …

Objetivo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo medir o Ganho de Peso Gestacional (GPG)
e identificar os fatores associados em gestantes e recém-nascidos. Métodos: Trata-se de …

Introduction: Preterm birth is a global problem and its prevalence has been on the increase
worldwide. The Global Action Report for the year 2012 reported prematurity and its …

Objetivo: Determinar la influencia del consumo de tabaco, el índice de masa corporal (IMC)
y la talla materna en el peso y la talla del recién nacido (RN). Material y métodos: Se llevó a …