Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy
Background: The maintenance of healthy lifestyles is of great importance to prevent pregnancy-related diseases at early stages. For this reason, the knowledge of the overall wellbeing of women at childbearing-age is necessary to provide appropriate advice to maintain or improve the nutritional statu...
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doaj-6452a809b9f54cce8f9e1815c4c091a92020-11-24T23:48:47ZengArán Ediciones, S. L.Nutrición Hospitalaria0212-16112014-02-0129233734310.3305/nh.2014.29.2.7082S0212-16112014000200013Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancyMarta Cuervo0Leticia Goni1Susana Santiago2Itziar Zazpe3Aquilino García4J. Alfredo Martínez5University of NavarraUniversity of NavarraUniversity of NavarraUniversity of NavarraSpanish Pharmacists CouncilUniversity of NavarraBackground: The maintenance of healthy lifestyles is of great importance to prevent pregnancy-related diseases at early stages. For this reason, the knowledge of the overall wellbeing of women at childbearing-age is necessary to provide appropriate advice to maintain or improve the nutritional status. The aim of this research was to assess the lifestyles of childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy and to examine the difference between primiparae and multiparae women on these lifestyles. Methods: This cross-sectional survey involved 4,471 Spanish women at childbearing-age that were planning a pregnancy. Information was collected through a questionnaire by community health professionals. Results: The profile of childbearing-age recruited women planning a pregnancy were in her early thirties (31.4 ± 4.8 years) and 72.5% were seeking for her first baby. They had a good self-perception of their nutritional and health status and followed a balanced diet. Interestingly, primiparae women had lower risk of health complications but they were greater consumers of tobacco and alcohol (p < 0.001), and consumed less fortified milk, iodine and iron supplements than multiparae women. Additionally, the examined population showed a more sedentary pattern in primiparae women as compared to the remaining group concerning hours/day lying, sitting and standing. Conclusion: Differences between both preconceptional conditions (primiparae and multiparae women) bring a great opportunity to promote healthy habits among childbearing-aged women, according to the personal profile, in order to prevent burdens in future pregnancies underlying modifiable or preventable factors.http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112014000200013&lng=en&tlng=enPreconcepcionalParidadEstilos de vidaHábitos alimentarios |
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Marta Cuervo Leticia Goni Susana Santiago Itziar Zazpe Aquilino García J. Alfredo Martínez Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy Nutrición Hospitalaria Preconcepcional Paridad Estilos de vida Hábitos alimentarios |
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Marta Cuervo Leticia Goni Susana Santiago Itziar Zazpe Aquilino García J. Alfredo Martínez |
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Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy |
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Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy |
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Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy |
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Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy |
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Sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy |
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sociodemographic and dietary profile of 4,471 childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L. |
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Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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2014-02-01 |
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Background: The maintenance of healthy lifestyles is of great importance to prevent pregnancy-related diseases at early stages. For this reason, the knowledge of the overall wellbeing of women at childbearing-age is necessary to provide appropriate advice to maintain or improve the nutritional status. The aim of this research was to assess the lifestyles of childbearing-age women planning a pregnancy and to examine the difference between primiparae and multiparae women on these lifestyles. Methods: This cross-sectional survey involved 4,471 Spanish women at childbearing-age that were planning a pregnancy. Information was collected through a questionnaire by community health professionals. Results: The profile of childbearing-age recruited women planning a pregnancy were in her early thirties (31.4 ± 4.8 years) and 72.5% were seeking for her first baby. They had a good self-perception of their nutritional and health status and followed a balanced diet. Interestingly, primiparae women had lower risk of health complications but they were greater consumers of tobacco and alcohol (p < 0.001), and consumed less fortified milk, iodine and iron supplements than multiparae women. Additionally, the examined population showed a more sedentary pattern in primiparae women as compared to the remaining group concerning hours/day lying, sitting and standing. Conclusion: Differences between both preconceptional conditions (primiparae and multiparae women) bring a great opportunity to promote healthy habits among childbearing-aged women, according to the personal profile, in order to prevent burdens in future pregnancies underlying modifiable or preventable factors. |
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Preconcepcional Paridad Estilos de vida Hábitos alimentarios |
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