Maternal Use of Weight Loss Products and the Risk of Neural Tube Defects in Offspring: A Systematic Literature Review.

Thanh T HoangA J AgopianLaura E Mitchell

Published in: Birth defects research (2017)

Our systematic review of weight loss products and NTDs indicates that the literature on this topic is sparse. Because several studies reported modest, positive associations between risk and use of weight loss products, additional studies are warranted. Birth Defects Research 110:48-55, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keyphrases

weight loss
systematic review
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
meta analyses
case control
glycemic control
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
obese patients
high fat diet
birth weight
type diabetes
physical activity
gestational age
pregnant women
breast cancer risk