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  • Title: Prenatal nutrition and birth outcomes.
    Author: Fowles ER.
    Journal: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs; 2004; 33(6):809-22. PubMed ID: 15561670.
    Abstract:
    The complex relationship between maternal nutritional and birth outcomes emphasizes the need for consistent and thorough assessments of women's diet throughout pregnancy and individualized nutritional education to promote positive birth outcomes. The purpose of this article is to examine the influence of prenatal nutrition on birth outcomes, describe research on the effects of macro- and micronutrients on birth outcomes, and discuss strategies for monitoring diet and implementing nutrition education during pregnancy.
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