Naslov
Association Between Gestational Weight Gain, Body Composition Changes and Energy Intake During Pregnancy

Autori
Magušić, Lucija ; Miličić, Ana-Maria ; Stupin, Ana ; Drenjančević, Ines ; Muller, Andrijana ; Vulin, Martina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
18th RECOOP Bridges in Life Sciences Annual Conference and 5th RECOOP International Student Conference - Abstract Book / - , 2023

Skup
18th RECOOP Bridges in Life Sciences Annual Conference and 5th RECOOP International Student Conference

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 20.04.2023. - 21.04.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
pregnancy ; gestational weight gain ; body composition ; food frequency questionnaire

Sažetak
Introduction: An excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is recognized as a global health issue, because of its association with adverse pregnancy outcome. Since growing number of women living with overweight and obesity at conception, the Institute of Medicine has issued recommendations on the optimal GWG. The aim of the present study was to determine GWG in a cohort of healthy pregnant women, and to investigate its association with body composition components and total energy intake during pregnancy. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 65 healthy pregnant women between 37 and 40 weeks of gestation. Subject’s GWG was calculated based on preconception and time of delivery weight. Resting metabolic rate (RMR), body composition and fluid status were measured using a bioimpedance analyzer. The EPIC-Norfolk food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to obtain data on the average dietary intake. Goldberg cut-offs were used to evaluate reported energy intake at the individual level by FFQ. Results: Subjects' median GWG was 15 [4-32] kg, with 15.3% of subjects having low, 38.5% having optimal, and 46.2% having high GWG. Subjects' GWG positively correlated with fat mass. Reported total energy intake (EIrep) was below the RMR (p<0.001). There was no significant correlation between GWG and EIrep. 41.5% of participants were classified as low energy reporters (LER), with the lowest proportion of LERs found in the group of pregnant women with optimal GWG. Discussion: A total of 46.2% of pregnant women exhibited excessive GWG, which was attributed to the increase in adipose tissue mass. A data on 41.5% of pregnant women being classified as low energy reporters indicate a poor self-awareness of food intake in general. Conclusion: There is a necessity for promoting healthy lifestyle habits and awareness about optimal weight gain during pregnancy altogether contributing to the wellbeing of both the mother and the fetus. Source(s) of research support: This research was funded by the Faculty of Medicine Osijek institutional research projects IP-10-MEFOS-2021 (PI Ana Stupin) and IP-02-MEFOS-2022 (PI Ana Stupin). Ethical Committee Approval: The study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia (R1/6414/2021), as well as the Ethical Committee of the Faculty of Medicine Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia (Cl: 602-04/21-08/07 ; No: 2158-61-07-21-10). Acknowledgements: We thank Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s International Research and Innovation in Medicine Program and the Association for Regional Cooperation in the Fields of Health, Science and Technology (RECOOP HST Association) for their support of our study and our organization as a participating Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – RECOOP Research Center (CRRC).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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