Maternal dietary diversity during pregnancy and risk of low birth weight in newborns: a systematic review.

Published in: Public health nutrition (2021)

The results suggest that low maternal dietary diversity during pregnancy may be associated with the risk of LBW, more specifically in developing countries. Dietary diversity might be a valuable predictor of maternal nutrition during pregnancy and the chance of giving birth to a LBW infant.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
birth weight
gestational age
pregnancy outcomes
preterm infants
preterm birth
human milk
pregnant women
physical activity
body mass index
weight loss