Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: An energy dense diet that is low in essential micronutrients can result in increased pre-gravid BMI and gestational weight gain, both of which are predictors for adverse pregnancy outcomes Epidemiological, observational and animal studies also provide evidence that pre-gravid BMI and gestational weight gain are implicated in the later development of metabolic diseases such as obesity, T2DM, CVD and hypertension in the offspring The aim of this study was to investigate the dietary intakes of obese pregnant women to determine the overall quality of diet relative to pregnancy outcomes. Participants were asked to complete three-day food diaries during each trimester of pregnancy. Data regarding food portion size was verified using a food atlas
Authors: M. S. Charnley, A. Weeks, J. C. Abayomi
Institutions: Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Women's Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2321576846