Post-Roe v. Wade: A Nutrition Intervention Strategy to Mitigate Problems Associated with Maternal Health

Maternal health is a very serious issue that has grown unabated over time. This public health issue has grown more rapidly among underserved women in minority communities than the general population. However, it must be noted that this public health issue exists in all communities regardless of socioeconomic status. The significant difference among socioeconomic groups is the degree of healthcare access or lack of healthcare access at all. The United States Supreme Court's action overturning Roe v. Wade levied a major assault on the health of all women in this country particularly maternal health. Therefore, the primary focus of this research paper is the role of nutrition as an intervention strategy to improve women's health in general and maternal health in particular. The purpose of the multi-variate and multi-comparison design of this study was to investigate specific nutritional deficiencies that adversely impact maternal health.