Macronutrient and Micronutrient Intake Among US Women Aged 20 to 44 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Nutritional status before and during pregnancy is important for maternal health and fetal growth and development.

Objective

To describe secular trends in nutrient intake from foods, beverages, and supplements among pregnant and nonpregnant women of reproductive age in the US.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a secondary series of cross-sectional analyses of the 1999-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Pregnant (n = 1392) and nonpregnant (n = 9737) women aged 20 to 44 years who provided at least 1 reliable dietary recall were included for analysis. These analyses were performed between February 2022 and July 2024.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcomes included the mean usual intake of macronutrients and

SUBMITTER: Miketinas D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581572 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature