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[Dietary behavior during pregnancy (author's transl)]
Revue D'Epidemiologie Et De Sante Publique
|January 1, 1980
Summary
Pregnancy caloric intake decreases in the last two trimesters, with lower intake in heavier women. Birth weight is linked more to pre-pregnancy size than weight gain during pregnancy.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Nutritional Science
- Maternal Health
Context:
- Study conducted at Saint Antoine Maternity Hospital in Paris.
- Data collected from June to December 1975.
- Included routine clinical examinations and dietary/tobacco habit questioning.
Purpose:
- To analyze dietary behavior during pregnancy.
- To investigate the relationship between caloric intake, maternal pre-pregnancy weight, weight gain, and birth weight.
Summary:
- Mean caloric intake remained constant in the first trimester, then decreased significantly in the second and third trimesters.
- Higher pre-pregnancy body mass index correlated with lower caloric intake throughout pregnancy.
- Total weight gain was associated with first-trimester caloric intake but not later stages.
- Birth weight was more strongly correlated with maternal pre-pregnancy body size than with gestational weight gain.
Impact:
- Provides insights into pregnancy nutrition patterns and influencing factors.
- Highlights the importance of pre-pregnancy maternal characteristics on birth outcomes.
- Informs potential nutritional guidance for expectant mothers.