Dietary intake, anthropometry and birth outcome of rural pregnant women in two Iranian districts
1998
Houshiar-Rad, A. | Omidvar, N. | Mahmoodi, M. | Kolahdooz, F. | Amini, M.
The purpose of this study was to determine the dietary intake and anthropometric measurements of rural pregnant women and the relationship of these measurements to pregnancy outcome. A total of 90 pregnant women were studied. They included all the eligible pregnant women in two districts of Karaj and Shemiranat, Iran. Mean pregnancy weight gain was 9.13 +/- 3.41 kg. Underweight prior to pregnancy (BMI < 19.8)and low pregnancy weight gain were found among 28% and 59% of the subjects, respectively. Mean intake of food energy, iron, zinc, and calcium were inadequate (<75% of RDA) in 21.1, 26, 74, and 92% of the subjects, respectively. No significant correlation was found between the food energy and nutrient intakes of the women and infant birthweight. However, birthweight was significantly correlated with prepregnancy weight, BMI, and arm circumference (P<0.05). Based on stepwise multiple regression analysis, prepregnancy weight was the most independant variable associated with birthweight and maternal dietary intake.
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