Use of a web-based dietary assessment tool in early pregnancy

Mullaney, L.; O’Higgins, Amy; Cawley, S.; Kennedy, Rachel; McCartney, D.; Turner, Michael J.

doi:10.1007/s11845-016-1430-x

Ir J Med Sci

2016

DOI: 10.1007/s11845-016-1430-x

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Use of a web-based dietary assessment tool in early pregnancy

L. Mullaney

Amy O’Higgins

S. Cawley

et al.

Abstract: Scores generated by this web-based DAT correlate with important nutrient intakes in pregnancy, supporting its use in estimating overall dietary quality among obstetric populations.

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“…Maternal body composition and dietary quality in pregnancy have been shown to affect long term health of the offspring ( 1 , 2 ) . We have previously shown that scores generated by the dietary assessment tool (DAT) are associated with nutrient intakes which are important to pregnancy outcome ( 3 ) . This study aimed to determine whether scores generated by the DAT were associated with maternal body weight and body composition in the first trimester.…”

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“…This online survey elicited summary dietary intake data which was algorithmically evaluated and scored under a number of dietary domains, each representing one aspect of dietary quality. The dietary domain scores were condensed into a single percentage score for overall dietary quality as described previously ( 3 ) , with higher domain scores and higher overall scores representing more favourable dietary behaviour.…”

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Association of scores from an online dietary assessment tool with body weight and body composition in the first trimester

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Murphy³

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Maternal body composition and dietary quality in pregnancy have been shown to affect long term health of the offspring (1,2) . We have previously shown that scores generated by the dietary assessment tool (DAT) are associated with nutrient intakes which are important to pregnancy outcome (3) . This study aimed to determine whether scores generated by the DAT were associated with maternal body weight and body composition in the first trimester.Women were recruited at their convenience in the first trimester of pregnancy (n 539). Each participant had their weight and height measured, and underwent bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA) to assess their body composition. Participants estimated their physical activity level on a six-point scale (4) and completed the online DAT. This online survey elicited summary dietary intake data which was algorithmically evaluated and scored under a number of dietary domains, each representing one aspect of dietary quality. The dietary domain scores were condensed into a single percentage score for overall dietary quality as described previously (3) , with higher domain scores and higher overall scores representing more favourable dietary behaviour.The mean age of the study participants was 30·2 years (SD 5·4 years) and 44·8 % were primiparous. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 25·2 kg/m 2 (SD 4·8 kg/m 2 ) and 14·5 % were obese. Higher scores in the breakfast cereal domain were associated with lower BMI (P = 0·01), lower percentage body fat (P = 0·02), lower fat mass index (P = 0·01) and lower waist to height ratio (P = 0·04); and with lower fat free mass index (P = 0·04). Lower scores in the fatty foods domain were associated with higher BMI (P < 0·05), higher percentage body fat (P = 0·01), higher fat mass index (P = 0·02) and higher waist to height ratio (P = 0·02). Lower scores in the alcohol domain were associated with greater visceral fat mass (P = 0·04). Most notably however, the overall DAT score showed a strong inverse correlation with BMI (P = 0·02), body fat percentage (P = 0·02), waist to height ratio (P = 0·01) and fat mass index (P = 0·01).Scores generated by the DAT are associated with body weight and body composition in the first trimester of pregnancy, with higher dietary quality scores from the DAT associated with more favourable body weight and body composition.

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Association of scores from an online dietary assessment tool with body weight and body composition in the first trimester

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Murphy³

et al. 2016

Proc. Nutr. Soc.

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Development of a novel Periconceptual Nutrition Score (PENS) to examine the relationship between maternal dietary quality and fetal growth

Kennedy¹,

Turner

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Diet quality indexes for use during pregnancy: a scoping review

Robb,

Joubert,

Walsh

2023

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Aims High diet quality is related to better health outcomes in general. During pregnancy, a high-quality diet is of paramount importance to promote optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes. This is a scoping review of research available on diet quality indexes (DQIs) for use during pregnancy that summarizes the DQIs in terms of development, country of origin, population used, components, scoring and weighting of components, and evaluation. Furthermore, the DQIs are discussed narratively to inform and direct the development of improved and country-specific DQIs for pregnancy. Methods The EBSCOhost database was used to identify English-language, peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2023, from which 11 publications were identified that describe the development of pregnancy-specific DQIs. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews model. Results Almost all DQIs (n = 9 of 11) were developed in high-income countries, using dietary intake data from food frequency questionnaires. Several DQIs (n = 5 of 11) used the US Healthy Eating Index as basis and modified it in various ways. Almost all DQIs included both foods and nutrients as components (n = 9 of 11), with vegetables being the most commonly included component alone (n = 8 of 11) or combined with fruit (n = 2 of 11). Conclusion Because most DQIs were developed using dietary guidelines, recommendations, and dietary intake data from high-income countries, it is recommended that pregnancy-specific DQIs be developed and validated to reflect the nutrition guidelines for lower-income and culturally diverse countries.

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Use of a web-based dietary assessment tool in early pregnancy

Abstract: Scores generated by this web-based DAT correlate with important nutrient intakes in pregnancy, supporting its use in estimating overall dietary quality among obstetric populations.

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Association of scores from an online dietary assessment tool with body weight and body composition in the first trimester

Association of scores from an online dietary assessment tool with body weight and body composition in the first trimester

Development of a novel Periconceptual Nutrition Score (PENS) to examine the relationship between maternal dietary quality and fetal growth

Diet quality indexes for use during pregnancy: a scoping review

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