Erschienen in:
30.12.2017 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Effects of dietary advice on insulin-like growth factors among healthy newborns
verfasst von:
Emre Özgür Bulduk, Sıdıka Bulduk, Burcu Biral Coşkun
Erschienen in:
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Ausgabe 3/2018
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Abstract
Objectives
In fetal life, insulin, insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1, IGF 2 and IGF-binding protein (IGFBP) 3 are essential growth factors. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dietary intervention on insulin-like growth factors in the cord blood of neonates.
Methods
The study involved 52 pregnant women who were followed up in Gazi University Medical School Hospital at Ankara, Turkey. They were randomly divided into two groups: The experimental group was involved in nutrition education. We measured IGF 1, IGF 2 and IGFBP 3 concentrations in cord blood from 52 neonates.
Results
In the experimental group, cord serum levels of IGF 1, IGF 2 were observed to be higher than that of control group.
Conclusion
Dietary advice had positive effects on the cord serum IGF 1 and IGF 2 concentrations. Dietary advice during pregnancy proved to be effective in fetal development.