Relationship between dietary factors and risk of Preeclampsia: A Systematic review

Authors

  • Noura Al‐Jameil Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A
  • Hajera Tabassum Department of Microbiology, Mumtaz College, Hyderabad, India
  • Farah Aziz Khan Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A
  • Sabah Ansar Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A
  • Mir Naiman Ali Department of Microbiology, Mumtaz College, Hyderabad, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38150/sajeb.3(1).p01-09

Abstract

Preeclampsia is characterized by development of high blood pressure (hypertension) and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation. It is found in 3†10% of pregnancies and remains a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The etiology of preeclampsia is unknown. Preeaclamptic pregnancies are characterized by endothelial dysfunction, disturbed placentation, oxidative stress, and an exaggerated inflammatory response to pregnancy. A possible modification of these pathophysiological events by lipids, nutrients, and antioxidant supplementation has been hypothesized in previous reports, suggesting that the dietary factors may play a role in Preeclampsia. This review was undertaken to show the relationship between the dietary factors and risk of developing preeclampsia. The review finally suggests women to have a diet containing plant food (vegetables, fruits and vegetable oils) rich in calcium, vitamin D and antioxidants.

Author Biographies

Noura Al‐Jameil, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A

Hajera Tabassum, Department of Microbiology, Mumtaz College, Hyderabad, India

Department of Microbiology, Mumtaz College, Hyderabad, India

Farah Aziz Khan, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A

Sabah Ansar, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A

Mir Naiman Ali, Department of Microbiology, Mumtaz College, Hyderabad, India

Department of Microbiology, Mumtaz College, Hyderabad, India

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Published

2013-03-10

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Research Articles