The Relationship Between Potential Listeria monocytogenes Exposure and Diet Quality and Dietary Intake During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Australian Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research conducted over two decades ago indicated that more frequent consumption of foods potentially harbouring Listeria monocytogenes is associated with higher nutrient intakes but also higher risk of miscarriage. However, the influence of potential exposure to Listeria monocytogenes on pregnant women's diet quality is yet to be examined. Additionally, advancements in agricultural practices and food consumption trends in recent years may have led to changes in pregnant women's dietary intake. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the associations between potential L. monocytogenes exposure and dietary quality, and dietary intake in two contemporary cohorts of pregnant women in Australia.

Methods

A secondary analysis of two combined pregnancy cohorts of

SUBMITTER: Ooi KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11880411 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature