On another note, modifiable factors such as diet affect pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. In a new systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies, the MedDiet was associated with lower odds of suffering low birth weight, based on gestational age. Moreover, adequate adherence to healthful dietary patterns such as the MedDiet, high in vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, nuts, legumes, fish, and olive oil, was inversely associated with pro-inflammatory biomarkers (i.e., CRP, IL-6 and TNF-α) in children and adolescents in a recent systematic review.
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