Nutrient intake and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: evidence from a large prospective cohort

Article Abstract:

There appears to be no nutritional factor that can prevent preeclampsia, according to a study of 4,589 pregnant women. Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy.

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Trial of calcium to prevent preeclampsia

Article Abstract:

Calcium supplementation does not appear to reduce the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women. Preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine and occurs in about 5% of all pregnant women. A total of 4,589 pregnant women took 2 grams of calcium or placebo every day for the duration of their pregnancy. Calcium supplementation did not reduce the incidence of preeclampsia, which occurred in 7% of the women in either group. It also did not reduce the frequency of hypertensive disorders and blood pressures were similar in both groups. The number of premature deliveries and neonatal deaths were also similar.

Prevention, Food and nutrition, Pregnant women

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The relationship between abnormal glucose tolerance and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in healthy nulliparous women

Article Abstract:

Insulin resistance may be a factor in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased risk for preeclampsia or other hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, although not at a statistically significant level. Likelihood of preeclampsia also is positively correlated with the plasma glucose level one hour after a 50-g oral glucose challenge. Preeclampsia was not prevented by calcium supplementation.

Abnormalities, Risk factors, Physiological aspects, Insulin resistance, Glucose metabolism

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