A case-control analysis of maternal diet and risk of neural tube defects in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mothers need a nutrient-rich diet for healthy neural tube development. Neural tube defect risk can be reduced through fortifying grain products with folic acid and taking folic acid supplements. Fortification is not required in Bangladesh. Maternal supplement use rates are low, similar to other countries. This study evaluates maternal dietary intake during pregnancy to identify possible interventions.

Methods

A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) assessed maternal diet. The primary aim compared dietary intake (calories, fat, carbohydrate, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals) between mothers of infants with myelomeningocele (cases) and mothers of controls. Secondary aims included (i) comparing foods consumed and (ii) evaluating if rice intake correlated with arse

SUBMITTER: Obrycki JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6703921 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature