Improving Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Early Pregnancy Using a Clinical Decision Support System; A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Prenatal health is important for both mother and child. Additionally, the offspring’s development is affected by the mother’s diet. The aim of this study was to assess whether a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) can improve adherence to the Mediterranean diet in early pregnancy and whether this change is accompanied by changes in nutritional status and psychological parameters. We designed a three month randomised controlled clinical trial which was applied to 40 healthy pregnant women (20 in the CDSS and 20 in the control group). Medical history, biochemical, anthropometric measurements, dietary, and a psychological distress assessment were applied before and at the end of the intervention. Pregnant women in the CDSS group experienced a greater increase in adherence to the Mediterra

SUBMITTER: Papandreou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9866975 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature