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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2026

The link between nutrient intake and anthropometric indices with COVID-19 infection in pregnant women.

Masoomeh Alsadat Mirshafaei, Shiva Khodarahmi, Masoumeh Dorosti, Zahra Falahnejad, Alireza Khosravani, Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammadian, Newsha Faghihshojaei, Seyedeh Hajar Sharami, Niayesh Naghshi, Sara Samiei and 4 more

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Masoomeh Alsadat MirshafaeiDepartment of Sport Physiology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran.
Shiva KhodarahmiSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoumeh DorostiDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Zahra FalahnejadSchool of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Alireza KhosravaniSchool of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Mohammad Keshavarz MohammadianStudent Research Committee, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Newsha FaghihshojaeiDepartment of microbiology, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran.
Seyedeh Hajar SharamiReproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Zahra Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Niayesh NaghshiDepartment of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sara SamieiDepartment of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Misa Naghdipour MirsadeghiReproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Zahra Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Sara KhoshdoozSchool of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Saeid DoaeiReproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Zahra Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. doaei@gums.ac.ir.
Forozan MilaniReproductive Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Zahra Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. forozanmilani@yahoo.com.

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Guilan University of Medical Sciences 4455
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Abstract

objectiveThe incidence and severity of COVID-19 complications in pregnant women may be significantly influenced by their nutritional status. So, the present study aimed to investigate the association between nutrient intake and anthropometric indices with COVID-19 infection in pregnant women.

methodsThis case‑control study was conducted on 117 pregnant women infected with COVID-19 as the case group, and 126 non-infected pregnant women as the control group. Information on demographic, social, anthropometric and biochemical indicators was collected. In both groups, food intake data were collected using a valid food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) covering the previous year.

resultsHigher vitamin D levels were associated with reduced odds of COVID-19 (OR = 0.93, CI95%:0.89-0.99, P = 0.02), even after adjusting for age, underlying diseases, caloric intake, and levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). No significant associations were observed between weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and other dietary nutrients with the risk of COVID-19.

conclusionPregnant women with insufficient dietary vitamin D intake are suggested to be at a significantly higher risk of COVID-19. Therefore, ensuring adequate vitamin D consumption is essential. It is recommended to conduct further longitudinal investigations to obtain more definitive results, particularly among pregnant women.

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COVID-19DietPregnancy Complications, InfectiousVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyAdultAnthropometryBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesEnergy IntakeFemaleHumansNutritional StatusPregnancyRisk FactorsVitamin DAnthropometric indicesCovid-19 infectionNutrient intakePregnant womenVitamin D

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