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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health

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  • Maternal nutrition significantly impacts pregnancy outcomes.
  • Understanding current dietary patterns in pregnant populations is crucial for targeted health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the nutritional behavior of pregnant women.
  • To identify specific dietary habits related to meal frequency, food group consumption, and snacking.

Main Methods:

  • A survey study involving 250 pregnant women.
  • Data collected on diet type, meal frequency, snacking habits, and consumption of various food groups (meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruits, vegetables).

Main Results:

  • Most women (88.8%) were not on special diets; the majority ate >3 meals/day.
  • Snacking often included fruits, vegetables, yogurt, and sweets.
  • Meat consumption was frequent (poultry preferred), but fish intake was low (17.6% recommended frequency).
  • Dairy consumption was suboptimal (29.6% had 3-4 servings, 16.8% excluded milk).
  • High intake of wheat bread/rolls was noted, alongside some wholemeal choices.
  • Nutritional behaviors correlated with education level and pregnancy weight gain.

Conclusions:

  • While meal frequency and meat consumption were generally adequate, significant issues included low fish and dairy intake, high wheat bread consumption, and excessive sweets.
  • Maternal education level and weight gain during pregnancy are associated with dietary behaviors.
  • Interventions should focus on improving fish and dairy consumption and reducing refined grains and sweets in pregnant women's diets.