Mechanisms linking prenatal environment and linear growth: the case of Ramadan during pregnancy

Despite established links between prenatal nutritional deprivation and impaired offspring growth, the underlying dynamics and potential moderators remain largely unexplored. This study investigates the dynamics underlying Ramadan during pregnancy and its associations with children’s linear growth, u...

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Hauptverfasser: Pradella, Fabienne (VerfasserIn) , Ewijk, Reyn van (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: August 2025
In: American journal of epidemiology
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 194, Heft: 8, Pages: 2315-2324
ISSN:1476-6256
DOI:10.1093/aje/kwae386
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