Food Accessibility and Nutritional Outcomes Among Food-Insecure Pregnant Women in Singapore.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Food insecurity during pregnancy is associated with higher risks of negative physical outcomes for both mother and child. This study aims to understand experiences of food insecurity among low-income Singaporean pregnant women and its impact on nutritional status. Methods: In this cross-sectional, mixed-methods study, 49 food-insecure pregnant women were recruited from KK Women's and Children's Hospital between November 2021 and November 2023, among which 11 in-depth interviews were conducted. Questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, 24-Hour dietary recalls, metabolic and nutritional blood tests were conducted for all subjects. Descriptive quantitative analysis was performed and integrated with qualitative thematic analysis to explain findings. R

SUBMITTER: Lim EJK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11902187 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature