Abstract:Introduction: Abnormal pregestational and gestational maternal nutritional status is an undeniable health problem which can result in gestational changes and interfere in fetal and maternal health conditions. Objective: To analyze the influence of pre-pregnancy nutritional status on mother-newborn pair outcomes. Methods: This is an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study carried out in a public Maternity Hospital in Joinville, SC, Brazil. A total of 1,670 puerperal women were interviewed and class… Show more
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