title: Maternal nutrition and fetal growth: practical issues in international health.
abstract: The relationship between maternal nutrition and fetal growth is more complex than might be at first assumed. Low birthweight (LBW) increases the risk of early mortality and later morbidity, and attempts to improve fetal outcome in developing countries need to address the problem of compromised fetal growth. This paper examines the links between birthweight and women's nutritional status in both biomedical and programmatic contexts.
authors.affiliation: Centre for International Child Health, Institute of Child Health, University College, London, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Osrin
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: de L Costello
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015032:Zinc / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D014815:Vitamins; D015032:Zinc