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Determinants of dietary patterns and diet quality during pregnancy: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.
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70 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The effect of diet quality on the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Maternal Factors Associated with Levels of Fatty Acids, Specifically n-3 PUFA during Pregnancy: ECLIPSES Study.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Adherence to four plant-based dietary patterns and associated factors during pregnancy: the INfancia and Medio Ambiente cohort study.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Iron Adequacy Modifies the Association Between Prenatal Diet Quality and Pregnancy-Related Anxiety in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
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- Examining the Influence of Maternal and Household-Level Factors on the Global Diet Quality Score During Pregnancy in India.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
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- From single conventional regression to ensemble modelling: relative importance of the Healthy Eating Index-2015 components in relation to adverse pregnancy outcomes.The British journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Sociodemographic, pregnancy-related and lifestyle determinants of adherence to Italian dietary guidelines during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in a representative sample of Italian pregnant women.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Diet Quality in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Australian Study.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Exploring the Association Between Household Toilet Facility Type and Chronic Malnutrition in Children Under 5 years in Ghana's Northern Zone.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
- Maternal and Child Diet Quality Trajectories and Their Determinants.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Dietary Habits in Early Pregnancy in a Multi-Ethnic Population: Results from the PROMOTE Cohort Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Does Diet Quality Change from Periconception to 3 y Postpartum? Findings from a Large United States Cohort.The Journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Associations of Sociodemographic Factors With Clusters of Obesity-Risk Behaviours Among Pregnant Women in Australia.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2025Article
- Exploring the determinants of unhealthy dietary behaviors among pregnant women in China using the Theory of Planned Behavior-a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Associations between maternal diet quality in pregnancy and infant feeding practices.The British journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Visualizing user demands through storyboarding in the mHealth app development for pregnant women: a conceptual framework.mHealth · 2025Review
- Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Among Brazilian Pregnant Women Attended in Primary Healthcare.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2025Article
- Food Records Show Daily Variation in Diet during Pregnancy: Results from the Temporal Research in Eating, Nutrition, and Diet during Pregnancy Study.The Journal of nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify determinants of diet in pregnancy, by detecting factors in our multiple-determinants life course framework that are associated with dietary patterns, quality or guideline adherence.
designA systematic review of observational studies, published in English or German, was conducted. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, environmental and pregnancy-related determinants were considered. Four electronic databases were searched in January 2015 and updated in April 2016 and a total of 4368 articles identified. Risk of bias was assessed using adapted Newcastle-Ottawa Scales.
settingHigh- and upper-middle-income countries. SUBJECTS: Pregnant or postpartum women reporting their dietary intake during pregnancy.
resultsSeventeen publications of twelve studies were included and compared narratively due to heterogeneity. Diet in pregnancy was patterned along a social gradient and aligned with other health behaviours before and during pregnancy. Few studies investigated the influence of the social and built environment and their findings were inconsistent. Except for parity, pregnancy determinants were rarely assessed even though pregnancy is a physiologically and psychologically unique period. Various less well-researched factors such as the role of ethnicity, pregnancy intendedness, pregnancy ailments and macro-level environment were identified that need to be studied in more detail.
conclusionsThe framework was supported by the literature identified, but more research of sound methodology is needed in order to conclusively disentangle the interplay of the different determinants. Practitioners should be aware that pregnant women who are young, have a low education or do not follow general health advice appear to be at higher risk of inadequate dietary intake.
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