An assessment of the dietary intake of pregnant women in the West Coast / Winelands region, Western Cape Province: relation to low birth weight
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Date
2008
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
This secondary analysis aimed to develop dietary scores to assess the dietary intake of pregnant women in the West Coast/ Winelands region and determine the association with LBW. Further to determine the association between the dietary scores and maternal socioeconomic and socio-demographic characteristics and maternal smoking and/or alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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Magister Scientiae - MSc
Keywords
Pregnancy, Low birth weight, Preterm birth, Intrauterine growth retardation, Under-nutrition, Dietary intake, Nutrient deficiency, Dietary adequacy