An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic Review
Nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the health of the (unborn) child. This systematic review provides an updated overview of the available food and nutrient intake data for pregnant women in The Netherlands and an evaluation based on the current recommendation...
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| description | Nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the health of the (unborn) child. This systematic review provides an updated overview of the available food and nutrient intake data for pregnant women in The Netherlands and an evaluation based on the current recommendations. Embase, MEDLINE, and national institute databases were used. Articles were selected if they had been published since 2008 and contained data on food consumption, nutrient intake, or the status of healthy pregnant women. A qualitative comparison was made with the 2021 Dutch Health Council recommendations and reference values. A total of 218 reports were included, representing 54 individual studies. Dietary assessments were primarily performed via food frequency questionnaires. Protein, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B<sub>6</sub>, folate, vitamin B<sub>12</sub>, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and magnesium intakes seemed to be adequate. For folate and vitamin D, supplements were needed to reach the recommended intake. The reasons for concern are the low intakes of fruits, vegetables, and (fatty) fish, and the intakes of alcohol, sugary drinks, and salt. For several foods and nutrients, no or limited intake data were found. High-quality, representative, and recent data are needed to evaluate the nutrient intake of pregnant women in order to make accurate assessments and evaluations, supporting scientific-based advice and national nutritional policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-064f457f8148463b8f4b2360b012f9be2023-11-18T17:16:40ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-07-011513307110.3390/nu15133071An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic ReviewSovianne ter Borg0Nynke Koopman1Janneke Verkaik-Kloosterman2National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 3721 BA Bilthoven, The NetherlandsNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 3721 BA Bilthoven, The NetherlandsNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 3721 BA Bilthoven, The NetherlandsNutritional deficiencies during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the health of the (unborn) child. This systematic review provides an updated overview of the available food and nutrient intake data for pregnant women in The Netherlands and an evaluation based on the current recommendations. Embase, MEDLINE, and national institute databases were used. Articles were selected if they had been published since 2008 and contained data on food consumption, nutrient intake, or the status of healthy pregnant women. A qualitative comparison was made with the 2021 Dutch Health Council recommendations and reference values. A total of 218 reports were included, representing 54 individual studies. Dietary assessments were primarily performed via food frequency questionnaires. Protein, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B<sub>6</sub>, folate, vitamin B<sub>12</sub>, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and magnesium intakes seemed to be adequate. For folate and vitamin D, supplements were needed to reach the recommended intake. The reasons for concern are the low intakes of fruits, vegetables, and (fatty) fish, and the intakes of alcohol, sugary drinks, and salt. For several foods and nutrients, no or limited intake data were found. High-quality, representative, and recent data are needed to evaluate the nutrient intake of pregnant women in order to make accurate assessments and evaluations, supporting scientific-based advice and national nutritional policies.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/3071pregnancydietary assessmentnutritional statusearly liferecommendations |
| spellingShingle | Sovianne ter Borg Nynke Koopman Janneke Verkaik-Kloosterman An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic Review Nutrients pregnancy dietary assessment nutritional status early life recommendations |
| title | An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | An Evaluation of Food and Nutrient Intake among Pregnant Women in The Netherlands: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | evaluation of food and nutrient intake among pregnant women in the netherlands a systematic review |
| topic | pregnancy dietary assessment nutritional status early life recommendations |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/3071 |
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