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  • Nutritional Science
  • Reproductive Health

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  • Spontaneous abortion is a common adverse pregnancy outcome.
  • Investigating risk factors for spontaneous abortion is crucial for maternal health.
  • Nutrient deficiencies are a potential, under-explored risk factor.

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  • To examine the association between dietary intake and nutrient status and the risk of spontaneous abortion.
  • To compare nutrient consumption patterns between women with and without spontaneous abortion.

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  • A case-control study involving 331 women with spontaneous abortion before 14 weeks and 331 healthy pregnant controls.
  • Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQ) were used to assess dietary intake over the past three months.
  • Daily nutrient intake was calculated and compared between case and control groups.

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  • Significant differences in the consumption of food groups including vegetables, cereals, meat, fish, eggs, beans, fats, oils, and dairy were observed (P<0.05).
  • Micronutrient intake, including folic acid, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and zinc, significantly differed between groups (P<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Poor nutrition and specific nutrient deficiencies are potentially correlated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion.
  • Dietary patterns and micronutrient status may play a role in early pregnancy outcomes.