Publications by authors named "Irene Paterno"

Article Synopsis
  • * Results showed a significant increase in BMR during pregnancy, but most participants' energy intake remained below recommendations, with poor macro- and micronutrient consumption.
  • * Findings indicate a gap in nutritional needs for twin pregnancies, emphasizing the necessity for specific dietary guidelines and interventions to meet the increased energy demands.
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Objective: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a major cause of late stillbirth, though not all compromised babies remain small or are considered growth restricted as pregnancy progresses. Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (f-MRI) represents a second-line tool to study pregnancies with IUGR fetuses. The aim of our study was to evaluate the usefulness of f-MRI on predicting fetal growth and the offspring's perinatal respiratory outcome.

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