Association between food environments and fetal growth in pregnant Brazilian women

• Main Authors: Audêncio Victor (Author), Ana Raquel Manuel Gotine (Author), Ila R. Falcão (Author), Andrêa J. F. Ferreira (Author), Renzo Flores-Ortiz (Author), Sancho Pedro Xavier (Author), Melsequisete Daniel Vasco (Author), Natanael de Jesus Silva (Author), Manuel Mahoche (Author), Osiyallê Akanni Silva Rodrigues (Author), Rita de Cássia Ribeiro (Author), Patrícia H. Rondó (Author), Maurício L. Barreto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Birth weight is described as one of the main determinants of newborns' chances of survival. Among the associated causes, or risk factors, the mother's nutritional status strongly influences fetal growth and birth weight outcomes of the concept. This study evaluates th...