Maternal nutritional adequacy and gestational weight gain and their associations with birth outcomes among Vietnamese women.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:During pregnancy, a mother's nutritional needs increase to meet the added nutrient demands for fetal growth and development. An enhanced understanding of adequate nutrition and sufficient weight gain during pregnancy can guide development of policies and strategies for maternal nutrition care, actions that will ultimately promote better pregnancy outcomes. In a sample of pregnant women in Vietnam, this study characterized maternal nutrition status and gestational weight gain at a mid-pregnancy baseline, then examined the association of these variables with specific birth outcomes. METHODS:The study used baseline data from a randomized, controlled trial that compared pregnant Vietnamese women who received a nutritional intervention group with those who received only standard diet

SUBMITTER: Tran NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6894140 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature