Current trends in take-out food consumption and its influencing factors among first-trimester pregnant women in Changsha.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Take-out food consumption has adverse effects on public health, and previous studies have reported that frequent consumption of take-out food increases the risk of hypertension and heart disease. However, the status of take-out food consumption among pregnant women remains unclear. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive description of the present state of take-out food consumption among first-trimester pregnant women in Changsha and to investigate the factors influencing this behaviour.

Methods

We included 888 pregnant women in early pregnancy from a cross-sectional study (March-August 2022) conducted at Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care, Hunan Province, China. Electronic questionnaires were administered during early antenatal check-ups. Th

SUBMITTER: Teng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921656 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature