Relationships between psychosocial distress and diet during pregnancy and infant birthweight in a lower-middle income country: 'healthy mothers, healthy communities' study in Vanuatu

• Main Authors: Alysa Pomer (Author), Giavana Buffa (Author), Fasihah Taleo (Author), J. Hunter Sizemore (Author), Apisai Tokon (Author), George Taleo (Author), Len Tarivonda (Author), Chim W. Chan (Author), Akira Kaneko (Author), Kelsey N. Dancause (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Maternal stress during pregnancy is associated with birth outcomes, including birthweight. Exposure to natural disasters during pregnancy provides a model to study these relationships. However, few studies assess both stress and diet, which might have interactive effects. Furthermore, mo...