Nutritional status during pregnancy can have a significant impact on maternal and neonatal
health outcomes. Requirements for macronutrients such as energy and protein increase …

Studies assessing maternal dietary intakes and the relationship with birthweight are
inconsistent, thus attempting to draw inferences on the role of maternal nutrition in …

Micronutrient status during pregnancy influences maternal and fetal health, birth outcomes,
and the risk of chronic disease in offspring. Research reporting dietary intake during …

Maternal nutrition can have a profound effect on fetal growth, development, and subsequent
infant birth weight. Preconception dietary patterns have not been assessed in relation to …

Background The aim of our study was to examine maternal weight gain as well as nutrient
intake in pregnancy throughout each trimester compared to current recommendations in a …

ObjectiveTo assess dietary intake of pregnant women against the Australian Dietary
Guidelines with respect to the Five Food Group recommendations and determine predictors …

Background: The obesity epidemic has resulted in more overweight/obese women before
and during pregnancy. Their offspring tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat …

Since the 1980s the world has been repeatedly informed about the harmful effects of
saturated fatty acids. The USDA recommends that SFA consumption should be< 10 en …

Background: Evidence suggests that women are failing to meet guidelines for nutrition,
physical activity, and weight gain during pregnancy. Interventions to promote a healthy …

Background Assessments of the dietary intakes in various populations suggest that pregnant
women have difficulty meeting all their nutritional requirements through diet alone. Few …