Measuring Dietary Intake of Pregnant Women Post-Bariatric Surgery: Do Women Meet Recommendations?

ABSTRACT: Background: Bariatric surgery is increasingly offered to women of childbearing age and significantly reduces food intake and nutrient absorption. During pregnancy, associated risks, including micronutrient deficiency, are accentuated. This study describes maternal dietary intake and adherence to dietary recommendations in pregnant women with a history of bariatric surgery. Methods: Women aged 18-45 with singleton pregnancies post-bariatric surgery were recruited at <23 weeks of gestation and followed until birth. Dietary intake was measured using three non-consecutive 24 h recalls at enrolment and at 28 and 36 weeks using the standardized tool ASA24-Australia. Micronutrient supplementation dose and adherence was reported using the Brief Medication Adherence Questionnaire. Mea

SUBMITTER: Guthrie TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767831 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature