Objective: The quantity and quality of dietary intake among women of reproductive age has
important public health implications for nutritional status during pregnancy. We described …

Importance Nutrition during pregnancy is a critical dimension not only for women's health but
also for the lifelong health of the offspring. Very limited national data exist on the usual …

A healthy dietary pattern during pregnancy promotes fetal growth and development and has
been associated with lower risks of pregnancy complications, while unhealthy dietary …

ObjectiveUnderstanding nutrient intakes among women of childbearing age within the USA
is important given the accumulating evidence that maternal body weight gain and nutrient …

Background This study examined engagement in five health behaviors among pregnant
women in the USA. Methods Pregnant women who participated in the National Health and …

Background Inadequate or excessive intake of micronutrients in pregnancy has potential to
negatively impact maternal/offspring health outcomes. Objective The aim was to compare …

Maternal diet may influence outcomes of pregnancy and childhood. Diet in the first trimester
may be more important to development and differentiation of various organs, whereas diet …

BACKGROUND: Maternal diet may influence outcomes of pregnancy and childhood, but
data on correlates of food and nutrient intake during pregnancy are scarce. OBJECTIVE: To …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine dietary behavior during pregnancy
and postpartum in a multiethnic sample of low-income women. SUBJECTS: Participants …

Background The significance of periconceptional nutrition for optimizing offspring and
maternal health and reducing social inequalities warrants greater understanding of diet …