Duration of periconceptional folic acid supplementation and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.

CONCLUSIONS: This prospective study indicate a positive association among prolonged folic acid supplementation, lipid profiles in the second trimester, and risk of GDM. Future studies are warranted to verify the causal relationship and underlying mechanisms.
PMID: 31192561 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition - June 14, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Huang L, Yu X, Li L, Chen Y, Yang Y, Yang Y, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Tang H, Xu D, Zhao M Tags: Asia Pac J Clin Nutr Source Type: research