Relationship between vitamin D status in the first trimester of the pregnancy and gestational weight gain: a mediation analysis.

Mina AmiriMaryam RostamiRazieh Bidhendi-YarandiAida FallahzadehMasoumeh SimbarFahimeh Ramezani Tehrani

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2021)

This study shows that maternal vitamin D status directly affects the gestational weight gain independent of gestational age. Therefore, the detection and treatment of women with vitamin D inadequacy can directly improve the trend of their weight gain in addition to its indirect effect on reducing the risk of preterm delivery.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
gestational age
body mass index
preterm birth
weight loss
low birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
loop mediated isothermal amplification
social support
physical activity
depressive symptoms
real time pcr
combination therapy