Nutritional Intake in Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies: A Descriptive Analysis of a Multisite United States Cohort.

Samrawit F YisahakStefanie N HinkleSunni L MumfordKatherine L GrantzCuilin ZhangRoger B NewmanWilliam A GrobmanPaul S AlbertAnthony SciscioneDeborah A WingJohn OwenEdward K ChienGermaine M Buck LouisJagteshwar Grewal

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2023)

Women with twin gestations moderately increased total energy as pregnancy progressed, though dietary composition and quality remained unchanged. These findings highlight aspects of nutritional intake that may need to be improved among women carrying twins.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
gestational age
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
weight gain
type diabetes
physical activity
adipose tissue