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Do nutritional interventions before or during pregnancy affect placental phenotype? Findings from a systematic review of human clinical trials.

2024-05-16 nutrition Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMaternal nutritional interventions aim to address nutrient deficiencies in pregnancy, a leading cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. How these interventions influence the placenta, which plays a vital role in fetal growth and nutrient supply, is not well understood. This is a major gap in understanding how such interventions could influence pregnancy outcomes and fetal health. We hypothesised that nutritional interventions influence placental phenotype, and...

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