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Women's Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproductive Health

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2026 | Viewed by 242

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Angela Vinturache

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Guest Editor
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
2. Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada
Interests: obesity in pregnancy; gestational diabetes; nutrition in pregnancy; gestational weight gain; pregnancy outcomes
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

Diet and nutrition play an essential role in reproductive health. A healthy, balanced diet that provides all the necessary nutrients, combined with an adequate lifestyle, helps to maintain optimal reproductive health in both men and women, improving fertility and the chances of conception and a healthy pregnancy. Furthermore, the nutritional status and lifestyle of women prior to and during pregnancy are paramount for the development and growth of their offspring and their health during pregnancy. This Special Issue aims to publish a variety of manuscripts, including reviews, editorials, original research, and experts’ opinions, that cover all aspects of reproductive health, including fertility, menopause, and pregnancy—from preconception to pregnancy and delivery. We invite papers with a focus on diet, nutrition, and lifestyle recommendations for healthy reproductive function and pregnancy. We also invite papers that investigate the role of nutrition and lifestyle in gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and other pregnancy-related complications, as well as in infertility, PCOS, and endometriosis. Articles examining the role of substance use in reproductive function will also be considered. 

We will consider qualitative and quantitative research into everyday situations, questions, and challenges that both men and women face in trying to maintain a healthy nutrition and lifestyle. Examining such questions could provide answers that can aid healthcare professionals in providing appropriate nutrition-based counselling during reproductive life.

Dr. Angela Vinturache
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • nutrition
  • lifestyle
  • diet
  • weight
  • BMI
  • obesity
  • reproductive health
  • fertility
  • infertility
  • pregnancy
  • menopause

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Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding During the Postpartum Period: A Mixed-Methods Study
by Greyce Minarini, Eliane Lima, Karla Figueiredo, Ana Paula Carmona, Mariana Bueno, Nátaly Monroy and Cândida Primo
Nutrients 2025, 17(18), 2992; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17182992 - 18 Sep 2025
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Background/Objectives: Breastfeeding is essential to maternal and child health, and multiple factors influence its success. This study examined the factors associated with breastfeeding type among infants aged 0 to 12 weeks. Methods: A mixed-methods study, employing a convergent design, was conducted in the [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Breastfeeding is essential to maternal and child health, and multiple factors influence its success. This study examined the factors associated with breastfeeding type among infants aged 0 to 12 weeks. Methods: A mixed-methods study, employing a convergent design, was conducted in the rooming in unit of a hospital in Espírito Santo, Brazil. A total of 296 mothers of neonates ≥ 34 weeks participated in both the quantitative and qualitative phases. The qualitative phase involved semi-structured interviews conducted in the hospital setting. In the quantitative phase, data were collected via telephone in three waves (on days 14, 40, and 90 postpartum), critical moments for establishing and maintaining breastfeeding, analyzing sociodemographic factors (age, education, marital status, number of pregnancies), clinical factors (gestational age, mode of delivery, milk production) and support factors (social and hospital). Descriptive statistical analysis and binomial and multinomial logistic regression models were used, conducted in R 4.3.3 software. The qualitative and quantitative findings were integrated through simultaneous incorporation and presented in a joint display. Results: The analysis showed that although most mothers had high adherence to prenatal care, breastfeeding counseling was insufficient. In addition to the type of delivery and immediate skin-to-skin contact, other factors were also found to be relevant to maintaining exclusive breastfeeding. Higher maternal education and a greater number of pregnancies were associated with better breastfeeding practices, albeit with variations in statistical significance. Support received during hospitalization, especially from the healthcare team, also emerged as a central element in the qualitative reports, reinforcing its role as a protective factor for continued breastfeeding. Early formula use within the first 48 h was identified as a barrier to initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. Conclusions: The duration and maintenance of exclusive breastfeeding varied over time, depending on factors such as the number of prenatal appointments, education level, number of pregnancies, mode of delivery, immediate skin-to-skin contact, and, most importantly, the use of formula in the first 48 h. The early introduction of formula in maternity wards represented a significant obstacle to breastfeeding, reinforcing the importance of integrated public policies and multidisciplinary initiatives that promote breastfeeding from birth. Full article
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