Pregnant women

Food supplements for pregnant women

Published on 08/12/2017

Keywords : Food supplements, Nutrivigilance, Pregnant women, Vitamins, Iodine, Adverse effects

Cases of neonatal hypercalcaemia and congenital hypothyroidism involving food supplements for pregnant women have been reported to ANSES, under its national nutrivigilance scheme. These reports led the Agency to assess the risks associated with the consumption of food supplements containing vitamin D or iodine, intended for pregnant women. Having completed its expert appraisal, the Agency warns consumers against combining multiple sources of vitamins and minerals, in the absence of an identified need. It especially wishes to alert healthcare professionals of the importance of not combining sources of vitamins and minerals without regular biological monitoring. The Agency also reminds pregnant women that they should not consume food supplements without first seeking the advice of a healthcare professional.

The article has been added to your library

Go to your library

Kitchen hygiene tips

Updated on 27/03/2020

Keywords : Microbiological food risks, Pregnant women, Food hygiene

Efforts to prevent and control contamination throughout the food chain have helped to significantly improve the microbiological quality of food. However, in 2017, 27% of food poisoning outbreaks reported in France occurred in the home environment. Many consumers are not sufficiently aware of how microorganisms are brought into the kitchen, how they are transferred, and how they survive and multiply. To help consumers reduce risks of contamination at home, and more specifically in the kitchen, here are ANSES’s ten main prevention measures.

Salmonellosis

Updated on 18/12/2017

Keywords : Salmonellosis, Microbiological food risks, Animal diseases, Zoonoses, Guide to good hygiene practices (GGHP), Foodborne illness outbreak (FIO), Pregnant women

Infections with bacteria in the genus Salmonella are the second most common cause of foodborne illness in Europe. They cause gastroenteritis that can sometimes be acute, but in some susceptible populations they may have more serious effects. This article presents salmonellosis and ways of preventing the disease.