Journal article
Studies to Improve Perinatal Health through Diet and Lifestyle among South Asian Women Living in Canada: A Brief History and Future Research Directions
Abstract
South Asians (i.e., people who originate from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh) have higher cardiovascular disease rates than other populations, and these differences persist in their offspring. Nutrition is a critical lifestyle-related factor that influences fetal development, and infant and child health in early life. In high-income countries such as Canada, nutrition-related health risks arise primarily from overnutrition, …
Authors
Desai D; Kandasamy S; Limbachia J; Zulyniak MA; Ritvo P; Sherifali D; Wahi G; Anand SS; de Souza RJ
Journal
Nutrients, Vol. 13, No. 9,
Publisher
MDPI
DOI
10.3390/nu13092932
ISSN
2072-6643