Nutrition knowledge among pregnant women in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women's knowledge of the nutritional guidelines during pregnancy can affect the health and nutritional status of both mother and child. Having good nutritional information related to maternal dietary intake and healthy lifestyles is therefore of great importance. However, there is limited published research that demonstrates pregnant women's knowledge of the nutritional guidelines during pregnancy in Lebanon.

Objective

To assess the knowledge on food sources and energy recommendations as well as food safety practices and diet-health relationship among women during pregnancy in Lebanon.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Methods

The study was conducted at prenatal care clinics in Lebanon, and all pregnant women present, regardless of nationality, were in

SUBMITTER: Rizk J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363051 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature