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Magnitude and effects of food cravings on nutritional status of pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross sectional study.

Aneteneh FikrieAbel YalewAnchamo Anato AdoleWondwosen Teklesilasie
Published in: PloS one (2022)
The prevalence of food cravings in this study is comparable to the global level. However, the magnitude of undernutrition found to be higher. Thus, health care providers need to take every opportunity to encourage women to adopt healthful dietary practices during pregnancy.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • pregnant women
  • primary care
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • human health
  • type diabetes
  • risk assessment
  • metabolic syndrome
  • climate change
  • breast cancer risk