Background Evidence shows that adequate calcium intake during pregnancy reduces the
risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. In most low‐and middle‐income countries …

Background The absorption and accumulation of cadmium (Cd) within the human body can
be influenced by the status of certain micronutrients, while available evidence for the …

Thiamine is an essential micronutrient that plays a key role in energy metabolism. Many
populations worldwide may be at risk of clinical or subclinical thiamine deficiencies, due to …

Given the susceptibility of the fetus to toxicants, it is important to estimate their exposure.
Approximately 2000 pregnant women were recruited in 2008–2011 from 10 cities across …

Abstract Background Cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) are common environmental
contaminants that have been associated with lower birthweight. Although some essential …

Iron is needed for normal development in adolescence. Exposure to individual
environmental metals (eg, lead) has been associated with altered iron status in …

The prevalence of cadmium (Cd) contamination has emerged as a significant global
concern. Exposure to Cd during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes …

Long-term exposure to cadmium (Cd) leads to the development of a number of conditions
associated with liver and kidney damage, reproductive and cardiovascular disorders, in …

Daily ingestion of lead (Pb), even through piped drinking water, has long time been an
important issue of concern, attracting for decades research in environmental science and …

Background: this article constitutes a report on the comprehensive Nituuchischaayihtitaau
Aschii multi-community environment-and-health study conducted among the Cree peoples …