Midwives' and Obstetric Physicians' Practices Related to Pregnancy Nutrition Counseling: A Scoping Review.

Katherine Erbe Kylea L LieseLisa Tussing-HumphreysElizabeth Lerner PapautskyJulienne RutherfordMary Dawn Koenig

Published in: Journal of midwifery & women's health (2024)

Multiple gaps in current pregnancy nutrition counseling practices exist. Despite nutrition being viewed by perinatal care providers as an important part of pregnancy, multiple barriers lead to it being overlooked during patient-provider interactions. Contextual factors for both providers and patients contribute to failure of current interventions to consistently and significantly impact dietary habits of pregnant people.

Keyphrases

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pregnant women
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pregnancy outcomes
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