ArticleJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics2017
Racial or Ethnic and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Adherence to National Dietary Guidance in a Large Cohort of US Pregnant Women.
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- Interventions to Optimize Dietary Patterns in Black Pregnant Individuals: An Integrative Review.Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) · 2026Pooled it
- Consumption of folic acid fortified foods among Hispanic women of reproductive age in the US: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Maternal Dietary Patterns and Risk of Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review.Maternal and child health journal · 2023Pooled it
- Dietary Blueberry and Soluble Fiber Supplementation Reduces Risk of Gestational Diabetes in Women with Obesity in a Randomized Controlled Trial.The Journal of nutrition · 2021Trial
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- Healthy Prenatal Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in a Predominantly Latina Sample.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Association between a Periconception Healthy Plant-Based Diet and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes.The Journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Improvement in Maternal Diet Quality Across Pregnancy Is Associated With Lower Gestational Weight Gain in Women With Obesity From the Illinois Kids Development Study.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2026Article
- Periconceptual Caffeine Intake and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Results From the nuMoM2b Cohort.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Article
- Periconceptional glycemic index and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus and a large-for-gestational-age infant.Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2026Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of the Hunger Vital Sign screener for food insecurity in an obstetric population.Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Adherence to the Planetary Health Diet Index and Fetal Body Composition.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Identifying cardiovascular health profiles in early pregnancy: A "Life's Essential 8"-based approach to assessing risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.Pregnancy hypertension · 2025Observational
- A Simple data-driven dietary pattern associated with lower risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes.American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM · 2025Article
- Does Diet Quality Change from Periconception to 3 y Postpartum? Findings from a Large United States Cohort.The Journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Completion Rates for Ecological Momentary Assessments of Food Intake During Pregnancy and Post Partum: Descriptive Study.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Heterogeneity in the association between a dietary pattern high in fat, sugar, and sodium and adverse pregnancy outcomes by maternal characteristics: a United States pregnancy cohort study.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Maternal Preconception Omega-6, Omega-3, and Omega-6:Omega-3 Intake and Uterine Artery Indices in Mid-Gestation.American journal of perinatology · 2025Article
- The potential impact of the extended vitamin D fortification policy during pregnancy varies by continent of origin - a population-representative Swedish cohort.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Factors Associated with Micronutrient Intake of Low-Income Overweight or Obese Young Mothers.Critical public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe significance of periconceptional nutrition for optimizing offspring and maternal health and reducing social inequalities warrants greater understanding of diet quality among US women.
objectiveOur objective was to evaluate racial or ethnic and education inequalities in periconceptional diet quality and sources of energy and micronutrients.
designCross-sectional analysis of data from the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-Be cohort. PARTICIPANTS AND
settingNulliparous women (N=7,511) were enrolled across eight US medical centers from 2010 to 2013.
main outcome measuresA semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire assessing usual dietary intake during the 3 months around conception was self-administered during the first trimester. Diet quality, measured using the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010), and sources of energy and micronutrients were the outcomes. STATISTICAL ANALYSES: Differences in diet quality were tested across maternal racial or ethnic and education groups using F tests associated with analysis of variance and χ
resultsHEI-2010 score increased with higher education, but the increase among non-Hispanic black women was smaller than among non-Hispanic whites and Hispanics (interaction P value <0.0001). For all groups, average scores for HEI-2010 components were below recommendations. Top sources of energy were sugar-sweetened beverages, pasta dishes, and grain desserts, but sources varied by race or ethnicity and education. Approximately 34% of energy consumed was from empty calories (the sum of energy from added sugars, solid fats, and alcohol beyond moderate levels). The primary sources of iron, folate, and vitamin C were juices and enriched breads.
conclusionsDiet quality is suboptimal around conception, particularly among women who are non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, or who had less than a college degree. Diet quality could be improved by substituting intakes of refined grains and foods empty in calories with vegetables, peas and beans (legumes), seafood, and whole grains.
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