Diet and fertility

Author: Blades, Mabel

Source: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 30, Number 3, 2000 , pp. 109-111(3)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Being under- or overweight is a factor which affects women's fertility. Zinc and folic acid are believed to be vital nutrients in human reproduction. The other factors which can affect fertility are environmental pollutants, illness, medication and treatments, alcohol, smoking and recreational drug use.

Keywords: Fertility; Pregnancy; Diet; Women

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00346650010319660

Publication date: 2000-03-01