Mediating role of arsenic in the relationship between diet and pregnancy outcomes: prospective birth cohort in Bangladesh

Mediating role of arsenic in the relationship between diet and pregnancy outcomes: prospective birth cohort in Bangladesh

Abstract Background Epidemiological evidence suggests that arsenic (As) exposure during pregnancy may reduce infant birth weight. One significant source of As exposure is diet; thus, As may indirectly affect infant growth by mediating the effect of maternal diet on birth weight (BW). This study eval...

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Main Authors: Pi-I D. Lin, Sabri Bromage, Md. Golam Mostofa, Mohammad Rahman, Joseph Allen, Emily Oken, Molly L. Kile, David C. Christiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Arsenic exposure
gestational age at birth
gestational weight gain
birth weight
Fetal growth
Preterm birth
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-019-0450-1

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