Maternal nutrition and foetal development Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Maternal care for other known or suspected fetal problems
Conditions
Interventions
The participants are allocated to four study arms:
Group 1: Normal dietary intake who never consume eggs (non-random allocation)
Group 2: Normal diet who are instructed not to consume eggs (random al
Sponsors
Egg Nutrition Center (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women between the ages of 18 and 40 years 2. Those who are in their 4th or 5th month of singleton pregnancy 3. Free from chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other disorders that may influence metabolism and growth) 4. Reside in Duque de Caxias in Rio de Janeiro
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who are beyond their 6th month of pregnancy 2. Pregnant with more than one foetus 3. Current use of tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs 4. Younger than 18 or older than 40 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Foetal growth, measured at 3 months and 6 months of gestation 2. Newborn ponderal index, measured at birth 3. APGAR score, measured at birth | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal body composition, measured at 3 months of gestation 2. Newborn body composition, measured at birth | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed