Food Intake Practices Among Pregnant Women: An Assessment in GujarKhan.

      Аннотация: Adequate and healthy diet during pregnancy is essential for the health of both mother and new-born. This cross sectional study was designed to know the health status of pregnant women by determining food intake habits of pregnant women of 2nd and 3rd trimester in a rural area of district Rawalpindi. Food frequency questionnaire and 24 hours dietary recall method was used to identify their food consumption practices. Analysis was done by SPSS, while Nutrisurvey software was used to check the presence of Vitamin A, C, and Iron in specific fruits or vegetables.Study results show that food intake practices of pregnant women in the study area were not satisfactory. The results suggest that pregnant women need nutrition counselling regarding food intake practices during pregnancy.

Ключевые слова: Food and Nutrition, nutrition, Pakistan, Pregnant women nutrition, Nutrition intake behaviour, Nutrition and health