Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 18, 2025PeerJOpen Access

Impact of maternal iron and zinc intake on low birth weight risk: a nested case—control study

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

LYLiping YangZWZifu WangLCLei Cao

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Nested case-control study shows dietary iron and zinc intake affects low birth weight risk in infants, implying nutrition's importance during pregnancy.

Key Points

  • Lower maternal intake of iron and zinc is associated with higher risk of low birth weight in infants.
  • The study analyzed data from 565 cases of low birth weight and 7,510 controls to establish this link.
  • Unconditional logistic regression revealed significant associations between dietary intake levels and low birth weight risk.
  • Strengthening preconception and pregnancy nutritional strategies may reduce low birth weight rates in the population.

Cite This Study

Yang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2ef6cf1dd9ea359e71e5https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19896
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Maternal iron and zinc and preterm labor risk: A nested case-control study based on the Lanzhou Birth Cohort Study (BBCS) in China.2025
  2. 2Micronutrient Intake in Pregnant Women and its Association with the Incidence of Low Birth Weight (LBW)2025
  3. 3Maternal and Infant Determinants of Zinc Status and Zinc’s Association with Anthropometry in 3-Month-Old Bangladeshi Infants?2025
  4. 4Associations of maternal dietary iron intake during pregnancy with infant neurodevelopment: evidence from a prospective cohort study2025
  5. 5The Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation Alone or in Combination for Improving Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis2025