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The effect of calcium intake on body weight in pregnant women from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Argentina participating in the Calcium and Pre-eclampsia trial

Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide. It has been estimated that every kilogram of weight gain during adulthood represents a 3% to 6% risk increased of cardiovascular disease. There are some studies showing an inverse relationship between calcium intake and...

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Main Author: Cormick, Gabriela
Other Authors: Harbron, Janetta
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Human Biology 2020
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