Background Neonatal heart rate variability (HRV) is widely used as a research tool.
However, HRV calculation methods are highly variable making it difficult for comparisons …

Maternal pregnancy nutrition influences fetal growth. Evidence is limited, however, on the
relationship of maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation on infant postnatal growth and …

Background Our objectives were to investigate the relationship between maternal vitamin D
status and IGF-1 levels in healthy Minangkabau pregnant mothers and their impact on …

Background An unhealthy lifestyle negatively alters autonomic nervous system (ANS)
activity as reflected by decreased heart rate variability (HRV), increasing cardiovascular …

Background: Indian babies are hypothesized to be born thin but fat. This has not been
confirmed with precise measurements at birth. If it is true, it could track into later life and …

Background: Many pregnant women are consuming diets of poor overall quality. Although
many studies have linked poor prenatal diet quality to an increased risk of specific diseases …

Objectives Diets with a high glycemic index (GI) leading to elevated postprandial glucose
levels and hyperinsulinemia during pregnancy have been inconsistently linked to an …

Food production greatly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), but there remain
concerns that consuming environmentally sustainable foods can increase the likelihood of …

Abstract Background and Objective Maternal food intake during pregnancy can substantially
interfere in the baby's anthropometric measurements at birth. Our objective was to perform a …

Background Metabolic adaptation of pregnant mothers is crucial for placental development
and fetal growth/survival. However, evidence exists that indiscriminate consumption of …