study of the daily food consumption of pregnant women in Baghdad city

ABSTRACT

Between Nov and Dec. 1990, [265] pregnant women attending maternal and child health centers in Baghdad were studied. Each subject was interviewed about food consumption during the previous 24 h. The nutrient intake was evaluated against the recommended dietary allowance [FAO/WHO]. The result showed that the apparent deficiencies were not prevalent among the women; in contrast this study revealed that iron deficiency anemia may be a substantial nutritional problem among female population