{"title":"Nutrition for Preconception Health and Fertility.","authors":"Linden Stocker, Alexandra Kermack, Keith Godfrey","doi":"10.1159/000543616","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The importance of preconception care is now widely recognised. Optimisation of the lifestyle, nutrition, and the health of a couple not only affects the chances of conception and a successful pregnancy but also the health of the resulting offspring. Currently, limited data reinforce the importance of further research examining the role of individual nutrients. The complex interactions that these nutrients have with each other and the resultant effect on fertility should also be a focus for future investigation. Modifiable risk factors such as alcohol, caffeine, and body mass index should be optimised prior to attempting to conceive. New research is examining the role of personalised preconception advice.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>This review examines the roles of macronutrients, micronutrients, and lifestyle in fertility and reproductive health. Raising awareness of the importance of the effect of preconception nutrition and lifestyle on hormone balance, gamete development, implantation, and pregnancy should be paramount. This applies to all healthcare professionals who come into contact with people of child-bearing age, as well as the general public.</p>","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000543616","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Background: The importance of preconception care is now widely recognised. Optimisation of the lifestyle, nutrition, and the health of a couple not only affects the chances of conception and a successful pregnancy but also the health of the resulting offspring. Currently, limited data reinforce the importance of further research examining the role of individual nutrients. The complex interactions that these nutrients have with each other and the resultant effect on fertility should also be a focus for future investigation. Modifiable risk factors such as alcohol, caffeine, and body mass index should be optimised prior to attempting to conceive. New research is examining the role of personalised preconception advice.
Summary: This review examines the roles of macronutrients, micronutrients, and lifestyle in fertility and reproductive health. Raising awareness of the importance of the effect of preconception nutrition and lifestyle on hormone balance, gamete development, implantation, and pregnancy should be paramount. This applies to all healthcare professionals who come into contact with people of child-bearing age, as well as the general public.
期刊介绍：
''Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism'' is a leading international peer-reviewed journal for sharing information on human nutrition, metabolism and related fields, covering the broad and multidisciplinary nature of science in nutrition and metabolism. As the official journal of both the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) and the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS), the journal has a high visibility among both researchers and users of research outputs, including policy makers, across Europe and around the world.
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号
