Relationships between excessive gestational weight gain and energy and macronutrient intake in pregnant women

Author:

Rugină Cosmin1,Mărginean Cristina Oana2ORCID,Meliţ Lorena Elena2,Giga Dana Valentina3,Modi Viviana1,Mărginean Claudiu1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Târgu Mureș, Romania

2. Department of Pediatrics, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Târgu Mureș, Romania

3. Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Târgu Mureș, Romania

Abstract

Objective This study aimed to compare energy and macronutrient intake, birth weight, and anthropometric parameters (mid-upper arm circumference or tricipital skin-fold thickness) between women who had adequate and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) during pregnancy. Methods We studied 115 pregnant women and divided them according to GWG into two groups: adequate GWG (n = 49) and excessive GWG (n = 66). We assessed the medical history, clinical examinations, and dietary habits through a detailed 7-day dietary recall using myfitnesspal software. Results Weight, body mass index, mid-upper arm circumference, and tricipital skin-fold thickness were significantly higher at the time of delivery in women with excessive GWG compared with those with adequate GWG. A lipid-based diet was a risk factor for excessive GWG (relative risk: 1.488, 95% confidence interval: 1.112–1.991), whereas a protein-based diet was a protective factor (relative risk: 0.6723, 95% confidence interval: 0.4431–1.020). We found no significant relationship between a carbohydrate-based diet and GWG. The total energy intake was significantly higher in the excessive GWG group than in the adequate GWG group. Conclusions Mainly a lipid-based diet in pregnant women might represent a risk factor for excessive GWG. However, a protein-based diet is a protective factor for excessive GWG.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Biochemistry (medical),Cell Biology,Biochemistry,General Medicine

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