Energy and Protein Intake During Pregnancy in Relation to Preterm Birth: A Case Control Study.
dc.contributor.author | Awasthi, Shally | |
dc.contributor.author | Chauhan, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Pandey, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Singh, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Singh, U | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-02-02T10:22:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-02-02T10:22:24Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-06 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To find the association of maternal energy and protein intake with preterm birth. Design: Case-control study. Setting: Two hospitals at Lucknow in Northern India. Participants: Cases (n=350) were defined as mothers (age 18-40 y) of singleton live preterm (<37 wks) neonates. Controls (n=350) were mothers who delivered a singleton neonate, consecutive to enrolled case, after completing 37 weeks of gestation. Results: There was a statistically significant lower mean (SD) energy intake [cases 1624 (249) Kcal vs. controls 1911 (341) Kcal; P<0.001] and protein intake [cases 32.1 (6.1) vs. controls 37.2 (7.0); P<0.001] among women who delivered preterm neonates. Maternal energy and protein intake had significant positive correlation with neonatal weight, length, foot length, head circumference and chest circumference. Conclusion: Lower energy and protein intake during pregnancy is possibly associated with preterm birth. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Awasthi Shally, Chauhan M, Pandey M, Singh S, Singh U. Energy and Protein Intake During Pregnancy in Relation to Preterm Birth: A Case Control Study. Indian Pediatrics. 2015 June; 52(6): 489-492. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/171546 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.source.uri | https://www.indianpediatrics.net/june2015/june-489-492.htm | en_US |
dc.subject | Diet | en_US |
dc.subject | Low birth weight | en_US |
dc.subject | Prematurity | en_US |
dc.title | Energy and Protein Intake During Pregnancy in Relation to Preterm Birth: A Case Control Study. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |