Vegetarian and vegan diets have increased worldwide in the last decades, according to the
knowledge that they might prevent coronary heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes …

The aim of this study is to determine the level of adherence to dietary guidelines among men
and women during preconception, and pregnant women, and factors associated with …

The importance of B complex vitamins starts early in the human life cycle and continues
across its different stages. At the same time, numerous reports have emphasized the critical …

Background Maternal folic acid supplementation (FAS) reduces the risk of neural tube
defects in offspring. However, its effect on congenital heart disease (CHDs), especially on …

The effects of zinc, copper, and selenium on human congenital heart defects (CHDs) remain
unclear. This study aimed to investigate the associations of the maternal total, dietary, and …

Previous studies have yielded conflicting results on the associations of maternal Fe intake
with birth outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the associations between maternal Fe …

Background Studies assessing links between maternal diet and pregnancy outcomes have
focused predominantly on individual nutrients or foods. However, nutrients are typically …

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is ubiquitous and moderately persistent in the environment, and it
is an identified human carcinogen. Previous animal experiments indicate that toxic …

Background The relationships between iron nutritional status and congenital heart defects
(CHDs) among humans are still unclear. This study aimed to explore the associations of …

Limited studies investigating the relationships between dietary patterns and congenital heart
defects (CHDs) are available. This study aimed to explore the associations between dietary …