Gestational weight gain mediates the effects of energy intake on birth weight among singleton pregnancies in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Gestational weight gain mediates the effects of energy intake on birth weight among singleton pregnancies in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Abstract Background Extra energy intake is commonly recommended for pregnant women to support fetal growth. However, relevant data regarding variations in energy intake and expenditure, body mass index and gestational weight gain (GWG) are frequently not considered. This study aimed to investigate h...

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Main Authors: Marina Minami, Naw Awn J-P, Shuhei Noguchi, Masamitsu Eitoku, Sifa Marie Joelle Muchanga, Naomi Mitsuda, Kaori Komori, Kahoko Yasumitsu-Lovell, Nagamasa Maeda, Mikiya Fujieda, Narufumi Suganuma, the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Birth weight
Energy intake
Fetal development
Gestational weight gain
Pregnancy
Small for gestational age
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04898-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04898-3

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