Role of Psychosocial and Nutritional Stress on Poor Pregnancy Outcome
Hobel C, Culhane J. Role of Psychosocial and Nutritional Stress on Poor Pregnancy Outcome. Journal Of Nutrition 2003, 133: 1709s-1717s. PMID: 12730488, DOI: 10.1093/jn/133.5.1709s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorticotropin-releasing hormoneLow birth weightPreterm birthBirth weightAge-matched control subjectsRole of PsychosocialIndependent risk factorMaternal psychosocial stressPoor pregnancy outcomesStrenuous physical activityInitiation of laborElevated corticotropin-releasing hormonePlausible biological pathwaysPreterm laborPregnancy outcomesImmunomodulatory effectsControl subjectsEpidemiological evidenceRisk factorsClinical studiesPhysical activityEpidemiological dataMaternal stressPsychosocial stressClinical programs