Prevalence and determinants of dietary practices among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia

Abstract Introduction Appropriate dietary practices in pregnancy are critical to meet the increased metabolic and physiological demands; however, information about dietary practices among pregnant women, particularly rural residents, is limited. The study aimed to assess the level of appropriate die...

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Published in:	BMC Nutrition
Main Authors:	Meseret Belete Fite, Abera Kenay Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira, Kedir Teji Roba
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-01-01
Subjects:	Dietary practice Dietary diversity Food variety score Pregnancy Ethiopia
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00494-4

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