Summary
This comprehensive narrative review synthesises evidence on how the dietary and broader exposome influences oxidative stress pathways implicated in major pregnancy complications including preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, and gestational diabetes. The authors identify modifiable environmental and lifestyle factors—particularly dietary exposures—that regulate reactive oxygen species generation, and appraise dietary interventions as a low-risk therapeutic strategy to mitigate adverse pregnancy outcomes through oxidative stress reduction.
Regional applicability
The review synthesises evidence of international scope and applicability. Findings on dietary modulation of oxidative stress in pregnancy are relevant to United Kingdom maternity practice and public health guidance, though implementation would require integration with existing antenatal nutrition and preeclampsia prevention protocols.
Key measures
Reactive oxygen species production; dietary intervention effects on oxidative stress markers in pregnancy
Outcomes reported
The review examined endogenous and exogenous exposome factors regulating reactive oxygen species in healthy and complicated pregnancies, and evaluated dietary interventions aimed at reducing oxidative stress to attenuate adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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