American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 6, Supplement B , Pages S345-S356 , December 2008

The clinical content of preconception care: nutrition and dietary supplements

  • Paula M. Gardiner, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH, Boston Medical Center, 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Dowling 5 South, Boston, MA 02118
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  • Lauren Nelson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
    • ,
  • Cynthia S. Shellhaas, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
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  • Anne L. Dunlop, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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  • Richard Long, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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  • Sara Andrist, MPH, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Nutrition Section, Georgia Division of Public Health, Atlanta, GA
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  • Brian W. Jack, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Received 17 June 2008 ,Revised 16 October 2008 ,Accepted 17 October 2008.

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 Conflict of Interest: Paula M. Gardiner, MD, MPH; Lauren Nelson; Cynthia S. Shellhaas, MD, MPH; Anne L. Dunlop, MD; Richard Long, MD; Sara Andrist, MPH, RD, LD; and Brian W. Jack, MD have no conflict of interest including grants, honoraria, advisory board membership, or share holdings.

PII: S0002-9378(08)02076-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.10.049

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 6, Supplement B , Pages S345-S356 , December 2008

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