THE INFLUENCE OF PRENATAL SUPPLEMENT INTAKE ON WEIGHT GAINED DURING PREGNANCY AND BIRTH WEIGHT
Abstract:
Objectives: The aim of this paper is to analyze the benefits of supplement intake in pregnant
women on the evolution of their pregnancies and status of their babies at birth. Materials and methods:
Retrospective observational study, covering the period between October 2015 and February 2016,
conducted on a group of 100 female subjects. The data has been collected by means of an interview
consisting of 20 open questions. Results: No significant associations have been observed between the
intake of a single type of supplement and the weight gained during the pregnancy or the birth weight of
newborns. Combining supplements such as iron, folic acid and vitamin complexes is a risk factor for the
abnormality of anthropometrical data of newborns and inadequate weight gain in mothers. Conclusion:
The intake of nutritional supplements is a risk factor for delivering babies with an abnormal birth weight
and mothers gaining an abnormal amount of weight during their pregnancy.
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