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Adequacy of Nutrients Intake among Jordanian Pregnant Women in Comparison to Dietary Reference Intakes.

Reema F TayyemSabika S AllehdanRazan M AlatrashFida F AsaliHiba A Bawadi
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2019)
While the intake of some nutrients from food alone remains below the DRIs in the diets of pregnant women, the intake of other nutrients is above the UL. Raising the awareness of pregnant women about their diet and how a supplement intake can reduce the risk of inadequate intake for many micronutrients and improve their pregnancy outcomes is of great importance.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • weight gain
  • heavy metals
  • weight loss
  • physical activity
  • body mass index