Implication of red meat consumption habits in serum uric acid levels and mood disorders among first-trimester pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary pattern involving meat consumption has an association with serum uric acid level which subsequently has an impact on moods. However, this relationship is not clearly established in pregnant women, particularly those who are accustomed to daily meat consumption.

Objective

This study investigated the relationship between red meat consumption and uric acid level and the subsequent impact on mood disorders in 1st trimester pregnant women.

Methodology

A total of 92 pregnant women in their first trimester (8-12 weeks), were selected for this study. Socio-demographic characteristics including age, body mass index (BMI), educational qualification, sleep hours, blood pressure and exercise status were recorded. To assess meat consumption, classification based

SUBMITTER: Alharbi MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10541696 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature