Erring on the side of caution: pregnant women's perceptions of consuming fish in a risk averse society
| Autor: | Phoebe Starling, Anne T McMahon, Catherine Lucas, Karen E Charlton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Risk 0301 basic medicine Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty media_common.quotation_subject Medicine (miscellaneous) Food Contamination Context (language use) Grounded theory Foodborne Diseases Food Preferences Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences Pregnancy Environmental health Perception Food choice medicine Animals Humans Young adult Qualitative Research media_common Consumption (economics) Gynecology 030109 nutrition & dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics Consumer Health Information business.industry Fishes food and beverages Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena medicine.disease Seafood Grounded Theory Mercury Poisoning Patient Compliance Female Self Report Diet Healthy New South Wales business Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 29:418-426 |
| ISSN: | 1365-277X 0952-3871 |
| Popis: | Background Fish and seafood are good sources of several nutrients that are important for foetal growth and development. Despite guidelines encouraging the eating of fish during pregnancy, research indicates that pregnant women may be limiting or avoiding these foods. Possible factors contributing to this include concerns regarding levels of mercury and other contaminants and pregnant women's purported heightened risk consciousness. The present study aimed to explore pregnant women's perceptions of consuming fish and seafood during pregnancy. Methods Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 15 pregnant women across all three trimesters in New South Wales, Australia. Questions focussed on exploring nutrition information received during pregnancy, dietary changes made during pregnancy and, more specifically, perceptions of fish and seafood, as well as views on information of fish and seafood commonly provided to pregnant women. Data were collected, then transcribed and analysed using an inductive coding process, guided by the qualitative theory grounded approach. Results Multiple inter-related themes were found to shape pregnant women's perceptions related to fish and seafood consumption during pregnancy; namely, the understanding of fish and seafood as part of a healthy diet, external factors such as cost, individual preferences such as taste, and confidence in choosing and preparing fish. The context of a risk adverse society permeated these themes. Conclusions The present study provides insight into the inter-related factors that influence pregnant women's consumption or avoidance of fish and seafood. |
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