Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Its Association with Maternal and Newborn Outcomes.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(14)2022 07 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2043680
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pregnancy is a crucial stage in a woman's life and can be affected by epigenetic and environmental factors. Diet also plays a key role in gestation. This study aimed to evaluate how a greater or lesser adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) influences specific parameters of mother and newborn.METHODS:
After delivery, the women participating in the study answered a questionnaire demographic information; anthropometric data (pre-pregnancy weight, height, and gestational weight gain); dietary habits information (adherence to MD before and during pregnancy, using the validated Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), quality of protein intake); pregnancy information (onset of complications, cesarean/vaginal delivery, gestational age at birth, birth weight, birth length); and clinical practitioner for personalized dietary patterns during pregnancy.RESULTS:
A total of 501 respondents have been included in the study, and 135 were excluded for complications. Women who followed the advice of clinical nutritionists showed better adherence to MD (p = 0.02), and the baby's birth weight was higher (p = 0.02). Significant differences in gestational weight gain (p < 0.01) between groups with dissimilar diet adherence were demonstrated.CONCLUSION:
Our data demonstrate a significant relationship between adherence to MD and birthweight.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diet, Mediterranean
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Gestational Weight Gain
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19148497
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