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Reducing the Risk of Preterm Birth Through Maternal Nutrition Interventions

Reducing the Risk of Preterm Birth Through Maternal Nutrition Interventions

This article examines the vital role of nutritional strategies in reducing the risk of PTB, including the use of Omega-3 LC-PUFAs to address inflammation and the benefits of multiple micronutrient supplementation in preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes. This article reviews the latest evidence on targeted nutrient interventions, featuring key findings from the NiPPeR, ORIP, and ADORE trials.

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How the Gut Microbiome Shapes Health: The Role of Gut-Organ Connections

Understanding the gut microbiome's role reveals significant connections between the gut and various organ systems. The gut microbiome influences overall health including immune function, metabolism, and mental health, developing hand in hand with the immune system. Maternal factors like breastfeeding significantly shape the microbiome, aiding immune training. Proper nutrition, especially breastfeeding and diverse solid foods, supports a robust microbiome, offering promising health interventions.

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The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

Based on information from the WHO in 2022, 1 in 8 people are living with obesity globally. This global obesity epidemic, or globesity, has become a concern due to its lifelong effects especially in raising the risks for communicable and non-communicable diseases, more specifically in cases that begin in childhood. Given the many factors that may contribute to it, such as the environment, epigenetics, and early life nutrition, the long-term goal is addressing overweight and obesity in the different life stages through different preventive measures.

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Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2024

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Midwife News Healthy For the Future! Vol. 3 - 2023

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HMOs and the Shaping of Microbiome Maturation: Review of Evidence and Clinical Implications

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