Summary
This review, published in the journal Nutrients in 2015, provides a comprehensive overview of the role of micronutrients during pregnancy, examining evidence on requirements, adequacy of intake, and consequences of deficiency for both mother and child. It likely synthesises data from observational studies, clinical trials, and global nutrition surveys to characterise risks associated with inadequate micronutrient status in pregnancy. The paper is likely intended to inform clinical guidance, public health nutrition policy, and further research priorities in perinatal nutrition.
UK applicability
The findings are broadly applicable to UK clinical and public health practice, particularly in relation to national guidance on periconceptional folic acid supplementation, vitamin D recommendations, and iron status monitoring during antenatal care; UK practitioners should interpret prevalence data with reference to UK-specific dietary surveys such as the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Key measures
Micronutrient intake levels; dietary reference values; deficiency prevalence; birth outcomes (e.g. neural tube defects, low birthweight, preterm birth); maternal nutritional status
Outcomes reported
The paper likely reviews the requirements, status, and health implications of key micronutrients (such as folate, iron, iodine, zinc, and vitamins D and B12) during pregnancy, examining effects on maternal wellbeing and fetal development outcomes.
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