Food and nutrient intake in pregnant women with singletons or multiples and post-delivery changes in intake in Korea: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Nutrient intake during pregnancy and lactation is crucial for the health of both mother and offspring. Diet and nutrient metabolism potentially vary according to ethnicity and fetal number; nevertheless, recent studies validating this are inadequate. Furthermore, few studies have tracked changes in intake after delivery. We compared the food and nutrient intakes between pregnant women in Korea carrying singletons and multiples during late pregnancy and assessed their changes through postpartum.

Methods

Ninety-eight pregnant women were recruited from Chonnam National University Hospital between January 2019 and December 2023, and 48 responded to follow-up. Third trimester and postpartum intake were assessed via food frequency questionnaires and supplement questionn

SUBMITTER: Lee C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269020 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature