Calcium Consumption During Pregnancy: A Multicenter Study in a Middle-Income Country in Southeast Asia.

Panyu Panburana Patcharee Komvilaisak Fuanglada TongprasertPodjanee PhadungkiatwattanaOunjai Kor-AnantakulPisake Lumbiganon

Published in: International journal of women's health (2021)

The mean calcium consumption among pregnant women in the middle-income country in Southeast Asia was 602.4 mg/day (95% CI 589.2-615.6 mg/day). Inadequate calcium consumption of Thai pregnant women prevalence was 82.0% and 93.4% according to Thai dietary reference intake in pregnancy and the US Institute of Medicine.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
physical activity
mental health
risk factors
preterm birth
body mass index
weight loss