Open AccessShort interpregnancy intervals and risks for birth defects: support for the nutritional depletion hypothesis
Author(s) -
Julie M. Petersen,
Mahsa M. Yazdy,
Kelly Getz,
Marlene Anderka,
Martha M. Werler
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa436
Subject(s) - medicine
Research suggests short interpregnancy intervals increase risks for adverse perinatal outcomes, including some birth defects. A hypothesized cause is nutritional depletion, including folic acid (FA).
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