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Anthropometric and nutritional associations of food cravings in pregnancy
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Unlabelled Dietary cravings alter food intake however the nutritional and anthropometric consequences are unknown. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and types of foods craved during pregnancy and secondly to compare the anthropometric, clinical characteristics and nutritional intakes of women with and without food cravings. Methods Healthy pregnant women were participants in the Belfast cohort of Hyperglycaemic and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome study (HAPO), a prospective observational study examining maternal glycaemia and pregnancy outcome. Diet was assessed using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire at 29weeks gestation which included subjective questions on food cravings. Mean daily nutrient intakes were analysed using Q Builder nutritional software (Tinuviel Software, UK) and SPSS Version 20. Results Data were available for 1639 women, mean age 30 (SD 5.5) years; mean BMI at booking (<16weeks gestation) 25.6kg/m(2) (range 16.5-50.8) of which 39% (n=635) experienced food cravings. Women who craved foods had a higher mean daily energy intake (9721kJ+3016) (p=0.002) and gained more weight (9.55kg+5.4) (p=0.049) throughout pregnancy than those who did not experience food cravings (9256kJ+2786 and 8.95kg+5.4 respectively). Women who were overweight (30%) or obese (16%) at booking, did not differ in their likelihood of reporting cravings to those who were under- or normal weight at booking. Conclusion Cravings occur commonly in pregnancy and those women who craved foods had a higher mean energy intake and gained more weight throughout pregnancy than those who did not crave foods. This study was supported by a grant from Sugar Nutrition UK.
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The majority of women report changes in preferences for certain foodstuffs and beverages.
“The nausea experienced by between 60% and 80% of women can influence food choices and the majority of women report changes in preferences for certain foodstuffs and beverages.”
From Overweight, obesity and excessive weight gain in pregnancy as risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review (2022) · cites this paper as [105]
Intakes of carbohydrate-rich foods tend to increase in the first trimester.
“Caffeine‐based drinks, eggs, fish, meat and fatty foods are commonly avoided, whereas intakes of carbohydrate‐rich foods tend to increase in the first trimester. Sweets, biscuits, chocolate and cakes are widely favoured, along with fruit and fruit juices. 105 , 106”
From Overweight, obesity and excessive weight gain in pregnancy as risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review (2022) · cites this paper as [105]
Sweets, biscuits, chocolate and cakes are widely favoured in pregnancy.
“Caffeine‐based drinks, eggs, fish, meat and fatty foods are commonly avoided, whereas intakes of carbohydrate‐rich foods tend to increase in the first trimester. Sweets, biscuits, chocolate and cakes are widely favoured, along with fruit and fruit juices. 105 , 106”
From Overweight, obesity and excessive weight gain in pregnancy as risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review (2022) · cites this paper as [105]
Fruit and fruit juices are widely favoured in pregnancy.
“Caffeine‐based drinks, eggs, fish, meat and fatty foods are commonly avoided, whereas intakes of carbohydrate‐rich foods tend to increase in the first trimester. Sweets, biscuits, chocolate and cakes are widely favoured, along with fruit and fruit juices. 105 , 106”
From Overweight, obesity and excessive weight gain in pregnancy as risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review (2022) · cites this paper as [105]
Caffeine-based drinks, eggs, fish, meat and fatty foods are commonly avoided in pregnancy.
“Caffeine‐based drinks, eggs, fish, meat and fatty foods are commonly avoided, whereas intakes of carbohydrate‐rich foods tend to increase in the first trimester. Sweets, biscuits, chocolate and cakes are widely favoured, along with fruit and fruit juices. 105 , 106”
From Overweight, obesity and excessive weight gain in pregnancy as risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review (2022) · cites this paper as [105]
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- Authors
- Hill, A. J., & McCance, D. R.
- Affiliations
- University of Ulster (GB)
- Venue
- Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-07
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 235
- ISSN
- 2210-7789 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2089636109
- Cited by
- 5
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 0.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Pregnancy Hypertension (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Keywords
- food cravings, pregnancy, energy intake, weight gain, maternal anthropometry, maternal obesity, maternal overweight, maternal diet
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