Food Consumption during Pregnancy and Post-Partum. ECLIPSES Study.

ABSTRACT: Inadequate maternal diet can adversely affect mother and child. Our aim was to assess adherence to the Spanish dietary guidelines and to the Mediterranean diet, to analyze changes in diet during pregnancy and post-partum, and to identify maternal factors associated with food consumption. A total of 793 healthy pregnant women were recruited during the first prenatal visit and followed until the post-partum period. Data from the clinical history, anthropometric measurements, and lifestyle habits were collected. Food consumption was evaluated using a food frequency questionnaire. The results show that in pregnant women the consumption of healthy foods did not meet recommendations, whereas consumption of red and processed meat and sweet food exceeded recommendations. The results also show a me

SUBMITTER: Jardi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6836140 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature