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High-Fiber Diet during Pregnancy Characterized by More Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Nutrients, Vol.13(1), 35
2021
Abstract
Higher dietary fiber intakes during pregnancy may have the potential health benefits of increasing gut microbiome diversity, lowering the risk of glucose intolerance and pre-eclampsia, achieving appropriate gestational weight gain, and preventing constipation. In this observational cohort study, we have assessed the dietary fiber intakes of 804 women in late pregnancy, using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQ-FFQ). Overall, the median (interquartile range) dietary fiber intake was 24.1 (19.0–29.7) grams per day (g/day). Only 237/804 (29.5%) women met the recommended Adequate Intake (AI) of dietary fiber during pregnancy of 28 g/day. Women consuming the highest quartile of fiber intakes (34.8 (IQR 32.1–39.5) g/day) consumed more fruit, especially apples and bananas, than women consuming the lowest quartile of fiber intakes (15.9 (IQR 14.4–17.5) g/day). These women in the highest fiber-intake quartile were older (p < 0.01), more had completed further education after secondary school (p = 0.04), and they also consumed more vegetables (67 g/day) compared to the women in the lowest fiber consumption quartile (17 g vegetables/day). Bread intakes of 39–42 g/day were consistent in quantities consumed across all four fiber-intake quartiles. Our findings suggest that antenatal education advice targeting increased fruit and vegetable consumption before and during pregnancy may be a simple strategy to achieve increased total dietary fiber intakes to reach recommended quantities.
Details
- Title
- High-Fiber Diet during Pregnancy Characterized by More Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
- Authors/Creators
- Rachelle Ann Pretorius (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University, School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic SciencesDebra J. Palmer - The Kids Research Institute Australia
- Publication Details
- Nutrients, Vol.13(1), 35
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Number of pages
- 11
- Grant note
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia: APP1002381, APP1046036 NHMRC Fellowship: APP1144544
This research was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia: Project Grants (APP1002381 and APP1046036) and NHMRC Fellowship for D.J.P. APP1144544. R.P. is funded by an Australian Postgraduate Award and Safety Net Top-up scholarship from the University of Western Australia. The publication fee for this manuscript was funded by the Telethon Kids Institute Fellowship Support Allowance for D.J.P.
- Identifiers
- 991005703870307891
- Copyright
- © 2020 by the authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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