Impact of trimester-specific nutrition counseling on maternal vitamin D status, and perinatal outcomes in India: a quasi-experimental cohort study
Mohd Faisal Khan, Mohammed Al-Zharani, Ashok Khurana, K Aparna Sharma, Aruna Nigam, Sana Alam, Fahd A Nasr, Wajhul Qamar, Md Ghaznavi Idris, Shakilur Rahman, Kapil Dev · 2026
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Mohd Faisal Khan and co-authors test in a 2026 study if timed nutrition advice lifts vitamin D in pregnancy in India. More than 90% of pregnant women in India run low on the vitamin. Its lone effect on birth outcomes stays murky amid many food gaps at once.
A cohort study at a New Delhi hospital ran from October 2023 to May 2025. In all, 173 women at 8 to 14 weeks took part, 88 advised and 85 on standard care. Advice hit at three set stages and covered vitamin rich food, protein, fats, and weight gain. Severe low vitamin D eased far more in the advised group, with a large effect size. Birth weight and delivery mode were tracked beside blood levels.
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| CREATOR | Mohd Faisal Khan, Mohammed Al-Zharani, Ashok Khurana, K Aparna Sharma, Aruna Nigam, Sana Alam, Fahd A Nasr, Wajhul Qamar, Md Ghaznavi Idris, Shakilur Rahman, Kapil Dev |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |