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Acronyms
ACOG American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
BMI body mass index
BMR basal metabolic rate
CSFII Continuing Survey of Food Intake by Individuals
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
EP erythrocyte protoporphyrin
FAS fetal alcohol syndrome
Fe/TIBC ratio of serum iron to total iron binding capacity
FNB Food and Nutrition Board
GA gestational age
HES national Health Examination Survey, Cycle I (1960-1962)
HHANES Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
IU international unit
IUGR intrauterine growth retardation
LBW low birth weight
LMP last menstrual period
MCV mean corpuscular volume
MLI Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
NCHS National Center for Health Statistics
NE niacin equivalent
NFCS Nationwide Food Consumption Survey
NHANES I first National Health and Nutrition Examination SuIvey
(1971-1974)
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ACRONYMS
NHANES II second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(1976-1980)
NNS National Natality Survey
PIH pregnancy-induced hypertension
PLP pyridoxal phosphate
PTH parathyroid hormone
PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acids
RBP retinal binding protein
RDA Recommended Dietary Allowances
RE retinal equivalent
RMR resting metabolic rate
RNA ribonucleic acid
SD standard deviation
SEM standard error of the mean
SGA small for gestational age
U.S. RDA UeSe Recommended Daily Allowances
USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture
VLBW very low birth weight
WIC Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and
Children
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