Τόμος 24 (2010) – Τεύχος 1 – Άρθρο 7 – Επιθεώρηση Κλινικής Φαρμακολογίας και Φαρμακοκινητικής-Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 24 (2010) – Issue 1 – Article 7 – Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias και Farmakokinetikes-International Edition

Title Greek women’s diet during pregnancy: preliminary results of a research study
Authors Angeliki Antonakou and Ioulia Panou

Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece

Citation Antonakou, A., Panou, I.: Greek women’s diet during pregnancy: preliminary results of a research study, Epitheorese Klin. Farmakol. Farmakokinet. 24(1): 41-48 (2010)
Publication Date Accepted for publication (Final Version): April 10, 2010
Full Text Language English
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Keywords Nutrition, pregnancy, Greek diet.
Other Terms review article
Summary Background: The importance and significance of nutrition during pregnancy is well- recognized. Malnutrition can lead to birth defects as well as to maternal health problems. This paper focuses on recording the nutritional preferences of healthy Greek pregnant women, thus providing a guide for proper dietary consultation. Methods: his is a prospective study using a random sample of pregnant women (n=51, aged 26-38 years old) over a 9 month period. The American Food Frequency Questionnaire was used to record food consumption, after being appropriately modified and adjusted so as to apply to Greek diet. Results: Daily energy intake was estimated to be approximately 1.775 kcal. Carbohydrate, protein and fat intake was 42%, 18% and 40% of daily energy intake, respectively. Though fat intake levels were shown to be higher than recommended, these levels were not considered abnormal, as these ratios are common to the Mediterranean diet, due to the high consumption of olive oil. It was shown that milk and dairy products were lower in Greeks’ daily preference (57%, 47% respectively) than recommended. Finally, meat and fruits intake on weekly basis were higher than recommended; i.e. 85% of the women consumed meat products more than twice a week and 87% of the women consumed more than 15 fruits per week. Conclusion: On the basis of these results, health-care professionals can early identify the presence of possible nutritional deficiencies that may potentially interfere with the good prognosis of pregnancy and well-being of the mother and fetus. In this way, they may give suitable advice concerning both quality and quantity of daily food intake.
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