| Stress, depression, social support, and eating habits reduce diet quality in the first trimester in low-income women: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 23017572 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Maternal diet quality influences birth outcomes. Yet, little research exists that assesses women's diet quality during the first trimester of pregnancy, a crucial time of placental and fetal development. This cross-sectional study, describing diet quality and its relationship with stress, depression, social support, and eating habits in the first trimester, may identify low-income women needing intensive dietary intervention. Seventy-one low-income women completed validated instruments measuring stress, depression, social support, and eating habits; had their height and weight measured; received training on portion-size estimation; and completed three 24-hour dietary recalls (1 weekend day and 2 nonconsecutive weekdays) from July 2009 to February 2010. Comparative and correlational analyses were done. Women with diet quality scores below the median (n=35) had more depression (9.6±5.1 vs 6.7±5.1) and stress (22.1±5.4 vs 19.3±4.8) and less control over meal preparation (5.0±1.5 vs 4.2±1.5) and support from others (52.0±12.0 vs 57.4±7.2) than did women with high diet quality scores (n=36). Diet quality was negatively related to depression (r=-0.41), stress (r=-0.35), skipping meals (r=-0.41), and control over meal preparation (r=-0.33), and positively related to support from others (r=0.38). Low-income women experiencing life stressors represent an at-risk group for low diet quality and may need intensive dietary intervention before and during pregnancy. More research designed to improve diet quality in low-income pregnant women is needed. |
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Authors:
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Eileen R Fowles; Jamie Stang; Miranda Bryant; Sunghun Kim |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Volume: 112 ISSN: 2212-2672 ISO Abbreviation: J Acad Nutr Diet Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-09-28 Completed Date: 2012-12-04 Revised Date: 2013-04-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101573920 Medline TA: J Acad Nutr Diet Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1619-25 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Austin, USA. |
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Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Depression / epidemiology* Diet / standards*, statistics & numerical data Diet Surveys Female Food Habits Humans Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Pilot Projects Poverty Pregnancy / psychology* Pregnancy Outcome Pregnancy Trimester, First Social Support* Socioeconomic Factors Stress, Psychological* Women's Health Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1R21NR010592-01A1/NR/NINR NIH HHS; R21 NR010592/NR/NINR NIH HHS |
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