One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is 'Good Health and Well-being'. During pregnancy, a woman’s nutritional status not only influences her own health, but also neonatal health and pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, it is important to ensure that pregnant women achieve the required nutrient recommendations during pregnancy.
There are several physiological changes that take place during pregnancy, in order to ensure that the normal development of the fetus is achieved. In addition, the nutritional needs of pregnant women increase in order to support these changes. For example, gestational diabetes is the most common type of metabolic dysfunction during pregnancy, therefore, pregnant women need to be vigilant about their dietary intake for ensuring that they achieve adequate nutrient intake. This can be achieved by a balanced diet or by supplementation.
Pregnant women require a healthy, balanced diet to ensure an adequate supply of macronutrients and micronutrients. However, the majority of pregnant women are often unlikely to meet these nutrient requirements, which can lead to nutrient deficiencies and cause pregnancy complications. In recent years, most studies and reviews of the literature dealing with maternal and child nutrition have addressed these issues by investigating specific nutrients. Since nutrient deficiency is often reported in populations with lower socioeconomic status, more studies are required to assess nutrient deficiency during pregnancy in these population groups. In addition, under- and over-nutrition are associated with an increased risk of some non-communicable diseases in offspring. For example, gestational diabetes during pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia. Therefore, with this Research Topic, we aim to provide an updated overview of clinical and epidemiologic studies on nutrient requirements and diabetes during pregnancy.
We will welcome Original Research articles and Review articles on, but not limited to, the following topics:
1) Epidemiology, risk factors for and prevention of micronutrient deficiency during pregnancy;
2) Gestational diabetes during pregnancy;
3) Obesity in pregnancy;
4) Antenatal nutritional interventions;
5) Nutritional supplementation during pregnancy.
One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is 'Good Health and Well-being'. During pregnancy, a woman’s nutritional status not only influences her own health, but also neonatal health and pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, it is important to ensure that pregnant women achieve the required nutrient recommendations during pregnancy.
There are several physiological changes that take place during pregnancy, in order to ensure that the normal development of the fetus is achieved. In addition, the nutritional needs of pregnant women increase in order to support these changes. For example, gestational diabetes is the most common type of metabolic dysfunction during pregnancy, therefore, pregnant women need to be vigilant about their dietary intake for ensuring that they achieve adequate nutrient intake. This can be achieved by a balanced diet or by supplementation.
Pregnant women require a healthy, balanced diet to ensure an adequate supply of macronutrients and micronutrients. However, the majority of pregnant women are often unlikely to meet these nutrient requirements, which can lead to nutrient deficiencies and cause pregnancy complications. In recent years, most studies and reviews of the literature dealing with maternal and child nutrition have addressed these issues by investigating specific nutrients. Since nutrient deficiency is often reported in populations with lower socioeconomic status, more studies are required to assess nutrient deficiency during pregnancy in these population groups. In addition, under- and over-nutrition are associated with an increased risk of some non-communicable diseases in offspring. For example, gestational diabetes during pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia. Therefore, with this Research Topic, we aim to provide an updated overview of clinical and epidemiologic studies on nutrient requirements and diabetes during pregnancy.
We will welcome Original Research articles and Review articles on, but not limited to, the following topics:
1) Epidemiology, risk factors for and prevention of micronutrient deficiency during pregnancy;
2) Gestational diabetes during pregnancy;
3) Obesity in pregnancy;
4) Antenatal nutritional interventions;
5) Nutritional supplementation during pregnancy.