Diet and fertility

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Title:	Diet and fertility
Author(s):	Mabel Blades, (Mabel Blades (mabel@qmnds.demon.co.uk) is a Freelance Consultant Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetic Services, Rushden, UK.)
Citation:	Mabel Blades, (2000) "Diet and fertility", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 30 Iss: 3, pp.109 - 111
Keywords:	Diet, Fertility, Pregnancy, Women
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/00346650010319660 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Being under- or overweight is a factor which affects women’s fertility. Zinc and folic acid are believed to be vital nutrients in human reproduction. The other factors which can affect fertility are environmental pollutants, illness, medication and treatments, alcohol, smoking and recreational drug use.