Dietary and physical activity behaviours during preconception and in pregnancy are
important determinants of maternal and child health. This review synthesised the available …

Objective The aim of the study is to explore the dietary intakes of a prominent ethnic minority
group of women from Sub-Saharan Africa during pregnancy, in order to identify nutritional …

Abstract Background Evidence suggests that Arab migrant populations engage in low levels
of physical activity. To our knowledge, there are no reviews that explore the perspectives of …

Issue addressed Several studies have attributed excess weight gain after immigration to
changes in dietary and physical activity behaviours. However, recognising the main factors …

Urban sub-Saharan Africa is in a nutrition transition shifting towards consumption of energy-
dense nutrient-poor diets and decreasing physical activity. Determinants of nutrition …

ObjectiveTo provide a better understanding of dietary intakes of pregnant women in low-and
middle-income countries. DesignSystematic review was performed to identify relevant …

The aim of the study was to assess potential changes in dietary habits during pregnancy,
nutrient intakes of pregnant women and the effect of socio-demographic factors on nutrient …

The aim of this study was to identify dietary patterns in pregnant women and to assess the
relationships between sociodemographic, lifestyle-related, and pregnancy-related factors …

Objective To determine sources of key nutrients contributing towards nutritional adequacy
during pregnancy (fibre, calcium, iron, zinc and folate) in a cohort of women carrying an …

Background Some ethnic minority populations have a higher risk of non-communicable
diseases than the majority European population. Diet and physical activity behaviours …