| Literature DB >> 3799501 |
B Caan, D M Horgen, S Margen, J C King, N P Jewell.
Abstract
Interpregnancy WIC supplementation was evaluated by comparing maternal nutritional status indicators and subsequent birth outcomes of 703 WIC participants divided into two groups. Study group women received postpartum benefits for 5-7 mo while control group women received postpartum benefits for only 0-2 mo. Both groups received prenatal benefits during each of two study pregnancies. Infants born to study group women had a higher mean birthweight (131 g) and birthlength (0.3 cm) and a lower risk of being less than or equal to 2500 g. Additionally, at the onset of the second pregnancy study group women had higher mean hemoglobin levels and lower risk of maternal obesity. These results suggest that postpartum WIC supplementation has positive benefits for both the mother and her subsequent infants.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Birth Intervals; Birth Weight; California; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Fertility; Fertility Measurements; Health; Health Services; Infant Nutrition; Maternal Nutrition; North America; Northern America; Nutrition; Nutrition Programs; Obesity; Parity; Population; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Intervals; Pregnancy Outcomes; Primary Health Care; Reproduction; Research Report; Supplementary Feeding--women; United States
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Year: 1987 PMID： 3799501 DOI： 10.1093/ajcn/45.1.29
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Clin Nutr ISSN： 0002-9165 Impact factor: 7.045