Seven distinct dietary patterns identified among pregnant Finnish women – associations with nutrient intake and sociodemographic factors

Abstract

Objectives: To identify and describe dietary patterns in a cohort of pregnant women and investigate whether the dietary patterns are associated with dietary intake and sociodemographic factors. Design: Mothers entering the Finnish Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention (DIPP) Nutrition Study in 1997-2002 were retrospectively asked to complete a food-frequency questionnaire concerning their diet during pregnancy. Principal components analysis was used to identify dietary patterns. Setting: Finland. Subjects: Subjects were 3730 women with a newborn infant carrying increased genetic susceptibility to type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Dietary patterns throughout childhood and associations with nutrient intakes

“…Similar results have also been presented in other adult studies (42)(43)(44)(45) . Arrkola et al (2008) reported dietary patterns in relation to dietary intakes in 3730 pregnant women and identified seven dietary patterns, with energy intake found to be positively correlated with the 'healthy', 'fast food', 'traditional bread', 'traditional meat' and 'coffee' patterns.…”

“…Previous work exploring these associations in relation to estimated nutrient intakes, although still limited, has primarily been in adults (42)(43)(44)(45) . To our knowledge, only one UK study has examined the associations between dietary patterns and nutrient intakes in children.…”

Dietary patterns during pregnancy and the association with sociodemographic characteristics among women attending general practices in southern Brazil: the ECCAGe Study

“…An appropriate diet helps recovery from childbirth and favors breastfeeding 8 . Additionally, pregnant women pay more attention to diet and food choices than nonpregnant women 9 ; thus pregnancy is an ideal time to make changes to dietary habits 10 .…”

“…Additionally, pregnant women pay more attention to diet and food choices than nonpregnant women 9 ; thus pregnancy is an ideal time to make changes to dietary habits 10 . Dietary patterns during pregnancy have been associated with nutritional intake, sociodemographic characteristics and outcomes for babies 8,11,12,13,14,15 . Dietary patterns rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins are associated with higher birth weight 13 .…”

Associations between food patterns, socioeconomic position and working situation among adult, working women and men in Oslo

“…All three indicators of SEP have shown to be associated with dietary habits (Johansson et al, 1999;Mishra et al, 2002;Perrin et al, 2002;Robinson et al, 2004;Metcalf et al, 2006;Lallukka et al, 2007;Petkeviciene et al, 2007;Arkkola et al, 2008). Previous studies most often use only one or two of the indicators.…”