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...First, many obese women may also have undiagnosed diabetes, which can lead to abnormal development of a fetus. Second, these moms may be eating a diet that is not as nutritionally sound as that of normal-weight women; obese women are more likely to be missing key nutrients, like folic acid, that are needed to prevent birth defects such as neural-tube abnormalities. "Levels of these nutrients might be lower in these moms, or if they are taking supplements, they may not be at levels that are adequate," says Dr. Sina Haeri, a fellow in maternal and fetal medicine...
...patterns, vigorous physical activity, and maintaining a healthy body mass index can lead to a substantial decrease in the rate of infertility due to ovulatory disorders. According to Jorge E. Chavarro, co-author of the report and research fellow at HSPH, the specific dietary patterns include taking multivitamins containing folic acid and iron, avoiding trans fats, and choosing fish, eggs, and whole grains over chicken, red meat, and white bread. The researchers conducted the study by surveying a group of 18,000 women struggling with infertility on their lifestyle and diets. Chavarro said that there are many causes of infertility...
...clot abnormally. A small emergency-room study found that drugs used to break up clots may help revive cardiac-arrest patients when such methods as CPR and electrical shock have failed. There were murkier findings regarding people with high levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease. Folic acid and B vitamins help bring homocysteine down, but one study cast doubt on whether this actually improves heart health...
...It’s very important to have adequate intake to prevent [birth] defects and neural defects that have been linked to inadequate folic acid intake,” said Manson. “Be sure that you either have a balanced diet in order to get these vitamins and micronutrients or it’s important to take a multivitamin that will provide them...
...that they could be due to chance." As the article explained, Manson's study did show that intake of vitamins C and E did lead to fewer strokes for women who smoke or exhibit other risk factors. And, as the article further staed, Manson advises pregnant women to take folic acid -- even if that vitamin does not produce cardiovascular benefits...