Findings from observational studies investigating the association between fruit and
vegetable consumption and risk of depression were inconsistent. We conducted a …

Background: Several studies about humans and animals have separately examined the
effects of prenatal nutrition and stress on fetal development, pregnancy, and birth outcomes …

Postpartum depression, with a prevalence ranging between 14% and 25% worldwide, has
been considered an urgent health concern that negatively affects both mothers' and their …

We examined the association of the dietary habits and the Mediterranean diet (MD)
adherence with sleep quality during pregnancy. A food frequency questionnaire and the …

ABSTRACT Objective/Background: Poor sleep quality is common in pregnancy and
associated with increased psychological distress, which has adverse consequences for …

A substantial burden of disease and mortality globally is attributable to both sleep disruption
and low intakes of fruit and vegetable (FV) and there is increasing mechanistic and …

Maternal diet, prior to and during pregnancy, plays an important role in the immediate and
long-term health of the mother and her offspring. Our objectives were to assess diet quality …

Evidence on the association between sleep, diet, and eating behaviors in pregnant women
is lacking. We examine this in a cohort of apparently healthy pregnant women. At 26–28 …

Maternal psychological stress, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy (prenatal stress;
PNS) are thought to impact fetal development with long-term effects on offspring outcome …

Background Previous studies suggest sleep quality and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may
be associated with psychiatric symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic …