Background Limited data is available on the association between adherence to the
Mediterranean diet during early pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes (GDM) in …

Background/objectives Plant-based dietary patterns are becoming more popular worldwide.
We aimed to examine the relationship between plant-based dietary patterns and the risk of …

Since chlorpyrifos (CPF), a major organophosphorus pesticide, is widely used for
agricultural and domestic purposes, thus, humans may be exposed to these toxic …

Objective Parabens are extensively used, and cause widespread exposure of the general
population including pregnant women and developing fetuses to these pollutants. In this …

Purpose To investigate the potential relationship between diet quality, represented by the
Mediterranean diet score, during early pregnancy and behavioral, mood, and cognitive …

Aim Usually physical activity (PA) declines from pre-pregnancy to different pregnancy
trimesters. This study aimed to evaluate the patterns of PA and its related factors in pregnant …

In recent decades, emerging environmental pollutants such as endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) have become a particular concern. This study examined the association …

Exposures to toxic trace elements and deficiencies of essential trace elements during
pregnancy may impact fetal growth. This study was conducted to determine the association …

To investigate the association of red and processed meat intake with the risk of gestational
diabetes (GDM) in Iranian mothers. A total of 635 pregnant mothers were included. Dietary …

Widespread use of benzophenones (BPs), a group of environmental phenolic compounds,
is suspected of interfering with human health. The association of prenatal exposure to …