Effect of Preconception Selenium Intake on the Risk for Gestational Diabetes: The Japan Environment and Children's Study

• Main Authors: Hyo Kyozuka (Author), Tsuyoshi Murata (Author), Toma Fukuda (Author), Akiko Yamaguchi (Author), Aya Kanno (Author), Shun Yasuda (Author), Akiko Sato (Author), Yuka Ogata (Author), Mitsuaki Hosoya (Author), Seiji Yasumura (Author), Koichi Hashimoto (Author), Hidekazu Nishigori (Author), Keiya Fujimori (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Selenium (Se) acts as a cofactor of antioxidant enzymes. Preconception care may reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We examined the association between preconception Se intake and the risk of GDM in Japanese women. Using the Japan Environment and Children's Study database, w...