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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Its Association with Maternal and Newborn Outcomes
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Renzo, Laura Di Marchetti, Marco Rizzo, Giuseppe Gualtieri, Paola Monsignore, Diego Dominici, Francesca Mappa, Ilenia Cavicchioni, Ottavia Aguzzoli, Lorenzo Lorenzo, Antonino De Group, MeD A. P. |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | 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. |
| Starting Page | 8497 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19148497 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 14 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-07-12 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Womens Studies Pregnancy Obstetric Outcome Neonatal Outcome Birth Weight Obesity Eating Habits Lifestyle Mediterranean Diet |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |