Nutrient Adequacy Is Low among Both Self-Declared Lacto-Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Pregnant Women in Uttar Pradesh
| Autor: | Alexandra L. Bellows, Shivani Kachwaha, Sebanti Ghosh, Jessica Escobar-Alegria, Purnima Menon, Phuong H. Nguyen, Kristen Kappos |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0301 basic medicine
Adult medicine.medical_specialty dietary diversity Population Psychological intervention India Nutritional Status lcsh:TX341-641 Article 03 medical and health sciences Eating Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Nutrient Pregnancy Environmental health medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Micronutrients education education.field_of_study 030109 nutrition & dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Public health Diet Vegetarian vegetarian Behavior change Nutritional Requirements Micronutrient medicine.disease Diet Nutrition Assessment Socioeconomic Factors Dietary Reference Intake Female Pregnant Women business dietary intake lcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supply Nutritive Value Food Science Vegetarians maternal nutrition |
| Zdroj: | Nutrients Nutrients, Vol 12, Iss 2126, p 2126 (2020) Volume 12 Issue 7 |
| ISSN: | 2072-6643 |
| Popis: | Poor dietary intake during pregnancy remains a significant public health concern, affecting the health of the mother and fetus. This study examines the adequacy of energy, macronutrient, and micronutrient intakes among self-declared lacto-vegetarian and non-vegetarian pregnant women. We analyzed dietary data from 627 pregnant women in Uttar Pradesh, India, using a multiple-pass 24 h diet recall. Compared to non-vegetarians, lacto-vegetarians (~46%) were less likely to report excessive carbohydrate (78% vs. 63%) and inadequate fat intakes (70% vs. 52%). In unadjusted analyses, lacto-vegetarians had a slightly higher mean PA for micronutrients (20% vs. 17%), but these differences were no longer significant after controlling for caste, education, and other demographic characteristics. In both groups, the median intake of 9 out of 11 micronutrients was below the Estimated Average Requirement. In conclusion, the energy and micronutrient intakes were inadequate, and the macronutrient intakes were imbalanced, regardless of stated dietary preferences. Since diets are poor across the board, a range of policies and interventions that address the household food environment, nutrition counseling, behavior change, and supplementation are needed in order to achieve adequate nutrient intake for pregnant women in this population. |
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