The Influence of Pregnancy on Sweet Taste Perception and Plaque Acidogenicity

Sonbul, Helal; Ashi, Heba; Aljahdali, Emad; Campus, Guglielmo; Lingström, Peter

doi:10.1007/s10995-016-2199-2

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“…A relevant consideration is that, for the mother, the periods of pregnancy and the first year after giving birth are characterized not only by hormonal changes [ 6 ] but also by new emotional experiences [ 7 , 8 ]. Diet can also change during this time, for instance, due to specific recommendations (e.g., avoiding certain raw ingredients during pregnancy and breastfeeding [ 9 ]), changing tastes [ 10 , 11 ], self-imposed food restrictions [ 12 ], or changing demands on time.…”

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Changes in diet from pregnancy to one year after birth: a longitudinal study

Poulain

Spielau

Vogel

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Pregnancy and the first year after giving birth are marked by physiological and psychological changes. While it is well known that energy requirements change during this time, the question of how a woman’s diet actually changes from pregnancy until 1 year postpartum has been left virtually unexplored. The present study employs a longitudinal design to investigate these changes. Methods Data were collected within the framework of the LIFE Child study (Leipzig, Germany). The diet composition and culture of eating of 110 women were assessed at 3 time points: in the 24th week of pregnancy, 3 months after giving birth (breastfeeding period), and 12 months after giving birth (after weaning). We assessed differences in nutritional health (Nutritional Health Score, NHS) and the consumption of different food items at each of these time points. We also investigated associations between nutritional health and age, socio-economic status (SES), BMI before pregnancy, and previous births at all three time points. Results The analyses revealed high correlations in the NHS values between the three time points (rhot0/t1 = .55, rhot0/t2 = .60). On average, nutritional health was lower in the breastfeeding period than during pregnancy. In more detail, women reported less healthy levels of treats and white bread consumption and a higher frequency of snacking in the breastfeeding period than during pregnancy. In contrast, overall nutritional health did not differ significantly between pregnancy and the time after weaning. Increased age was associated with a healthier diet during pregnancy, and a high SES was associated with healthier diet after weaning. Furthermore, the increase in nutritional health from the breastfeeding period to the time after weaning was significantly stronger in women with a higher BMI. We observed no significant associations between dietary nutritional health and previous births. Conclusions The present findings suggest that higher energy requirements in the breastfeeding period are met by consuming high-calorie and unhealthy food products rather than healthy and nutrient-rich food. Young mothers should be supported in taking care of their own nutritional health during the challenging time of breastfeeding and caring for a newborn child.

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Changes in diet from pregnancy to one year after birth: a longitudinal study

Poulain

Spielau

Vogel

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…23 A change in taste sensitivity has been reported in similar studies on pregnant women. 6,7,24,25 The taste detection threshold of pregnant women was significantly lower when compared to nonpregnant women (P ¼ .002 or Table 2). Decrease in a particular taste sensitivity or detection threshold will make the individuals to add supplements that will improve the missing taste to their food so as to have savory meals.…”

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Gustatory Function of Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women in a Tertiary Health Institution

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Physiological changes in pregnancy may cause taste dysfunction. The aim of this study was to determine and compare gustatory function of pregnant women with nonpregnant women and also to investigate the effect of pregnancy on gustatory function. It was a case-control study of consecutive 70 healthy pregnant women (cases) and 70 healthy nonpregnant women (control). Participants scored their taste perception on a visual analogue scale (1-10) and their gustatory function was assessed using ''taste strips'' impregnated with graded concentration of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter taste substances applied on tongue surfaces. Subjective mean gustatory score, correct identification of taste in the strips and total taste strip (TTS) score were compared between both groups and analysis was done using appropriate statistics. The mean age of pregnant women (30.5 [3.9]) and controls (28.5 [6.6]) were comparable. Twenty-one (30%) pregnant women changed their diet in first trimester due to change in taste sensation. Almost all cases developed craving for spicy and salty foods and, aversions to fish, beans, and vegetables. There was a significant difference in the subjective rating of taste perception between the 2 groups (P ¼ .037). About 2.9% of pregnant women have hypogeusia. There was a significant difference between pregnant and nonpregnant women in sour taste (P ¼ .006; 2.90 [0.71] vs 3.92 [0.82]) and TTS (P ¼ .02; 27.50 [3.48] vs 29.21 [2.69]) scores, respectively. In conclusion, gustatory function was reduced in pregnancy compared to nonpregnant women and this led to dietary change in some pregnant women.

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“…[ 7 ] salivary changes, Ref. [ 8 ] or reduction/weakening of tooth enamel resulting from hyperemesis gravidarum (“morning sickness”) [ 2 ]. Low-income and minority women are at increased risk of dental disease, and disparities in oral health are evident in both pregnant and non-pregnant women of child-bearing age [ 5 ].…”

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A Successful Dental Care Referral Program for Low-Income Pregnant Women in New York

Russell

Kerpen

Rabin

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Despite evidence-based guidelines that advocate for dental care during pregnancy, dental utilization among pregnant women remains low, especially among low-income and racial–ethnic minority women. We investigated self-reported dental care referral and self-reported dental care attendance among a group of 298 low-income, largely racial–ethnic minority pregnant women attending two suburban prenatal care clinics that had integrated dental care referrals into their prenatal care according to these guidelines. We administered a questionnaire that asked women: (1) whether they had been referred for care by their prenatal care provider; (2) whether they had been seen by a dentist during pregnancy. Among those women who were eligible for a dental care referral (those who reported having dental symptoms, and those not having a recent dental visit), we found that 73.0% reported that they had indeed been referred for dental care by their prenatal provider, while the remaining women reported either no referral (23.5%, n = 67) or were not sure whether they had been referred (3.5%, n = 10). Among those who reported a dental care referral, 67.3% (n = 140) reported that they saw a dentist during their pregnancy, while of those who reported no dental care referral only 35.1% (n = 27) reported a dental visit (Chi-Sq. = 24.1, df = 1, p < 0.001). Having received a dental referral was a significant predictor of reporting a dental visit during pregnancy, with women who received a referral being 4.6 times more likely to report a dental visit during pregnancy compared to those women who did not report a referral. These results demonstrate that vulnerable pregnant women referred for dental care by their prenatal provider will indeed seek and utilize dental care when offered. This dental referral program may serve as a model for improving the utilization of dental care among this population.

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The Influence of Pregnancy on Sweet Taste Perception and Plaque Acidogenicity

Cited by 19 publications

References 26 publications

Changes in diet from pregnancy to one year after birth: a longitudinal study

Changes in diet from pregnancy to one year after birth: a longitudinal study

Gustatory Function of Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women in a Tertiary Health Institution

A Successful Dental Care Referral Program for Low-Income Pregnant Women in New York

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