Food Group Intake of Pregnant Jordanian Women Based on the Three Pregnancy Trimesters

Tayyem, Reema; Allehdan, Sabika; Al-Awwad, Narmeen J.; Alatrash, Razan M.; Mahfouz, Ismaiel Abu; Al-Asali, Fida

doi:10.3746/pnf.2020.25.4.346

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“…Notably, indecorous dietary patterns and poor adherence to the USDA recommendations (in more than 80% of pregnant women) was obvious. This finding came hand in hand with data reported by Tayyem et al ( 6 ) where only 1.1% of pregnant women adhered to dietary guidelines in the pre-COVID-19 time ( 6 ).…”

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“…A web-based questionnaire was disseminated through social media websites (available at the link https://www.palnut.org/frontend/web/index.php?r=survey/survey/index ) to collect data from pregnant women. The questionnaire used in our survey was previously validated in two published data ( 6 , 7 ). The current survey investigated pregnant women’s sociodemographic characteristics, maternal medical history, eating patterns, food consumption, physical activity patterns, anthropometric data, smoking, anxiety, and depression.…”

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“…Different national and international organizations advocate dietary improvement, such as adhering to the USDA pregnancy guidelines which show the amount of food recommended for pregnant women including fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein foods ( 5 ). Despite evidence supporting the importance of maternal nutrition, various studies reveal that few women follow adequate diets ( 6 ). A study conducted in Jordan showed low adherence to dietary guidelines among 99% of pregnant women during the pre-COVID-19 time ( 6 ).…”

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“…Despite evidence supporting the importance of maternal nutrition, various studies reveal that few women follow adequate diets ( 6 ). A study conducted in Jordan showed low adherence to dietary guidelines among 99% of pregnant women during the pre-COVID-19 time ( 6 ). This study was conducted to provide a situational analysis with regards to maternal nutrition and to assess the adherence to the USDA’s guidelines among pregnant women in five Arab countries (Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain).…”

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Adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Recommendations Pre- and During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Among Pregnant Women in Arab Countries

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During pregnancy, woman’s diet is one of the most preeminent factors affecting mother and child’s health. Prior to the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, inadequate maternal diet and low adherence to dietary guidelines was reported among pregnant women in the Arab countries. Nowadays, COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is widely discussed among literature. However, there is limited data on the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-infected pregnant women. This substantially larger group also suffered significant lifestyle changes during the lockdown period. The aim of the study is to characterize dietary patterns, intake and adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pregnancy guidelines before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Arab pregnant women. Using a specially designed questionnaire and using the snowball sampling method, the survey was carried out among a convenient sample of 1,939 pregnant women from five Arab countries. Our study found an increment in the consumption of cereals, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, and nuts that occurred during the pandemic compared to the preceding period. Despite this noticeable increase during the pandemic, the Arab pregnant women in this study had significantly lower adherence to the USDA pregnancy guidelines. The daily consumption of almost all food groups was lower than the USDA’s daily recommendations, except for fruits intake, which was higher than the daily standard. Demonstrated poor adherence to prenatal USDA dietary guidelines by Arab pregnant women can lead to numerous deficiencies and health risks among their offspring. In conclusion, our study showed that before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, poor adherence to dietary recommendations occurred in a considerable number of Arab pregnant women. The findings emphasize the need for nutritional education and intervention during prenatal visits.

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“…In this cross-sectional observational study, a web-based questionnaire was used to compare the food intake of women during the COVID-19 pandemic to the five food groups recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from July-December, 2020 ( 11 ). Majority of the questionnaire elements were verified during a study conducted on postpartum women in 2018 (more than 200 pregnant women) ( 12 , 13 ). There were five sections in this survey, which include sociodemographic characteristics, maternal medical history, eating patterns and food frequency questionnaire, physical activity level, anthropometric data, smoking, mental health, and food-related behaviors.…”

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Dietary intake and lifestyle practices of eastern mediterranean postpartum women before and during COVID-19 pandemic: An internet-based cross-sectional survey

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BackgroundDuring the lockdown period, a substantial group of these women reported lifestyle changes.AimThe aim of the study is to characterize the dietary patterns, intake and the adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pregnancy guidelines before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Mediterranean postartum women.MethodsAn internet-based cross-sectional survey was used to collect the data. The survey was carried out among 1,939 postpartum women from five countries from the Eastern Mediterranean region. Change in dietary intake from the five food groups and the adherence to USDA's daily recommendations were assessed.FindingsThere was a significant increase in the mean (SD) consumption of all the food groups, including bread, rice, and other cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk and milk products, white and red meat, and nuts during the pandemic. Around 84% of participants reported no/low adherence (0–2) to USDA guidelines, whereas only 15% reported moderate or high adherence (3–5) to the guidelines before the pandemic. However, there was an increase in the proportion of subjects reporting moderate/high adherence (22%) during the pandemic.Discussion and conclusionsA substantial proportion of our study participants reported a lower dietary intake than the recommended amounts, and low adherence to the five food groups. Reasonable and applicable actions should be taken to protect postpartum women and their children from the effects of low dietary intake, particularly during pandemics and lockdowns. More researches are needed to identify the modifiable factors which could improve the nutritional status of the postpartum women during the pandemic.

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The association between maternal fruit consumption before and during pregnancy and fetal growth: The Lanzhou birth cohort study

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Food Group Intake of Pregnant Jordanian Women Based on the Three Pregnancy Trimesters

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

Adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Recommendations Pre- and During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Among Pregnant Women in Arab Countries

Adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Recommendations Pre- and During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Among Pregnant Women in Arab Countries

Dietary intake and lifestyle practices of eastern mediterranean postpartum women before and during COVID-19 pandemic: An internet-based cross-sectional survey

The association between maternal fruit consumption before and during pregnancy and fetal growth: The Lanzhou birth cohort study

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