Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy Outcome

Bagaimana Gizi Sejak Massa Konsepsi Dapat Mempengaruhi Kesehatan Biologis Anak?

“…Targeting pregnant women considered impactful since they appear to be motivated to improve their diet during pregnancy 5,6 . Beter outcome for mother and child could be achieved when women weight within the normal BMI range prior to conception and able to maintain or gain weight within ranges suggested by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for ideal weight for pregnant women 7 . In the more affluent populations where the prevalence of maternal overweight and obesity was relatively high, we recommend healthy lifestyle that incorporated healthy diet and physical activity.…”

“…This could be achieved adherence healthful dietary pattern such as Mediterranean Diet, Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) or compliance towards Healthy Eating Index (HEI). These healthy dietary approaches have been associated with a 24% to 26% decrease in the threat of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) 7 . In a low risk pregnancy, moderately intense activity does not increase risk of low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery, or miscarriage 7 .…”

“…These healthy dietary approaches have been associated with a 24% to 26% decrease in the threat of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) 7 . In a low risk pregnancy, moderately intense activity does not increase risk of low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery, or miscarriage 7 . Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials on behavioral interventions in the form of diet and physical activity for weight management in pregnancy showed decrease in gestational weight gain even though the overall effect size found no significant difference 8 .…”

“…Folic acid has long been acknowledged as influential nutrient pre and during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defect 7,11 . Inadequate intrauterine nutrient supply brings information of adverse life conditions in the extra-uterine environment; it may enable to re-program metabolic pathways of the growing conceptus to prepare it to the shortage of food in later life.…”

Insufficient intake of alpha-linolenic fatty acid (18:3n-3) during pregnancy and associated factors

“…The need for nutrients to supply the growth and development of the fetus increase, and many components of the diet influence the health of both the mother and child [1]. Examples of these nutrients are long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) such as alpha-linolenic (omega-3) and linoleic (omega-6) fatty acids, with an important correlation between the levels of PUFA in the fetus and in the mother [2].…”