Maternal Blood Pressure in Relation to Prenatal Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplementation and Adverse Birth Outcomes in a Ghanaian Cohort: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Cohort Analysis
ConclusionsDaily provision of LNSs does not affect maternal hypertension, compared with IFA and MMN. Higher SBP and DBP are associated with a shorter gestation and smaller birth size; however, only high DBP is associated with LBW and PTB. The new BP cutoffs may help identify pregnancies at risk of adverse birth outcomes.This trial was registered atclinicaltrials.gov as NCT00970866. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - March 10, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Genetically Predicted Serum Iron Status Is Associated with Altered Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus among European Populations
ConclusionsOur study suggested that high iron status may be associated with a reduced risk of SLE among European populations. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the mechanism underlying the protective role of iron against susceptibility to SLE. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - March 9, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Risk of Ovarian Cancer in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cohort
ConclusionsWe observed lower risk of ovarian cancer associated with higher GI and GL. Results should be interpreted with caution as they may have been influenced by limitations including lack of variability in dietary intake. Additional studies are needed to better understand what is driving these associations. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - March 9, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Risk of Malnutrition Is Common in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China: A Cross-sectional Study
ConclusionsThis study showed that prevalence of malnutrition risk was high in COVID-19 patients. Older age, low serum albumin and prealbumin concentrations, ADL score<60, and disease severity were independent factors associated with malnutrition risk. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - March 9, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Plasma Ļ-3 and Ļ-6 PUFA Concentrations and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
ConclusionsIn a multiethnic cohort of individuals free of baseline cardiovascular disease, higher plasma concentrations of n ā6 PUFAs, particularly AA, were associated with a reduced risk of incident AF. Important differences in AF risk were also noted across race/ethnicity for the nā3 PUFAs DHA and EPA. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - March 9, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
