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International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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P-ISSN: 2522-6614, E-ISSN: 2522-6622

International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

2025, Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part A

A prospective study to assess the dietary pattern and nutrient intakein pregnant women in government hospital, Karnataka, India
Author(s): Dr. Shreedhar D Dandappanavar and Dr. Ashwini Ananthaiah
Abstract: Women’s nutrition plays a crucial role in optimising pregnancy outcome and influencing maternal, neonatal and child health outcomes. According to studies maternal undernutrition is estimated to account for 20% of childhood stunting and 83% of the neonatal deaths are due to low birth weight and short gestation. This was a prospective study conducted for four months and nutritional status of the participants was assessed by the 24-hours diet recall. The study revealed that mean age of the participants was 22years, 84% of participants had completed intermediate or equivalent education, 44% of participants were homemakers, 68% percent of selected pregnant women took proper sleep for 8-10 hours and remaining 32 percent pregnant women took rest for 5-7 hours, 78% did not exercise regularly. As compared to revised RDA recommendations by ICMR 2010 guidelines the average intake of energy was lower by 980 K calories, average intake of protein was lower by 34 grams, the average intake of carbohydrates was lower by 219 grams, and average intake of fat was lower by 5 grams.
Decades of policy and programmatic efforts have been made in India to tackle the continuing challenge of malnutrition. The lack of knowledge, tool or method to assess the nutrient needs in pregnancy is to be addressed. Government should aim to shape markets to help increase access to low-cost, high-quality micronutrient supplements for women, and drive product innovation for nutrition. This also includes exploring innovative ways to deliver nutrition services to women and low-cost, field-friendly methods to assess micronutrient deficiencies in women.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Shreedhar D Dandappanavar, Dr. Ashwini Ananthaiah. A prospective study to assess the dietary pattern and nutrient intakein pregnant women in government hospital, Karnataka, India. Int J Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2025;9(1):14-16. DOI: 10.33545/gynae.2025.v9.i1a.1557
International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology