Differences in nutritional intake from diet and nutritional supplements between urban and rural pregnant women in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal nutritional status during pregnancy affects pregnancy outcomes and the lifelong health of mothers and offspring. In China, prenatal dietary habits and nutritional supplement usage vary across geographic regions, socioeconomic strata, and dietary cultures. This study aimed to evaluate and compare dietary and nutrient intakes of urban and rural pregnant women in China, providing baseline data for relevant health guidance and strategies.

Methods

This multi-stage cross-sectional survey recruited 653 healthy urban and rural pregnant women in their second or third trimesters from 2 municipalities and 11 provinces in China. Dietary and nutritional supplement consumption was assessed using a 4-day online diary paired with a food atlas. The total daily intake of

SUBMITTER: Fu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12847047 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature