A woman's health status at conception is a predictor of pregnancy complications and the future health of mother and child. 1,2 Lifestyle behaviours such as nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption and substance use, to name a few, during the preconception period either positively or negatively impact maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. 3,4 The preconception period is defined from a public health perspective as any time when lifestyle choices have the potential to influence pregnancy outcomes. 4 These lifestyle choices
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