Fetal sex modifies the effect of maternal macronutrient intake on the incidence of small-for-gestational-age births: a prospective observational cohort study

Kurpad, A V ; Duggan, C P ; Thomas, A ; Dwarkanath, P ; Bosch, R J ; Thomas, T ; Mukhopadhyay, A (2018) Fetal sex modifies the effect of maternal macronutrient intake on the incidence of small-for-gestational-age births: a prospective observational cohort study The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 108 (4). pp. 814-820. ISSN 0002-9165

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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy161

Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy161

Abstract

Maternal macronutrient intake is likely to play a pivotal role in fetoplacental growth. Male fetuses grow faster and their growth is more responsive to maternal size.

Item Type:	Article
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Keywords:	fetal sex, maternal diet, fetal growth restriction, SGA, placenta
ID Code:	126238
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