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ObjectivesIn order to manage blood glucose levels in pregnancy, women need to know what and how much to eat, particularly for foods containing carbohydrate. The aim was to assess pregnant women’s carbohydrate and standard serve size knowledge and examine whether health professionals provided nutrition education.MethodsBetween July 2017 and April 2018 Australian pregnant women were recruited to complete an online survey, including a modified PedCarbQuiz carbohydrate knowledge questionnaire and an online buffet, where they selected images equivalent to one Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE) standard serve size.Results186 pregnant women (mean age 30.9 years, SD = 4.7 years) 12–22 weeks gestation completed the survey. Participants achieved a median score of 27/36 for identification of carbohydrate-containing foods and a median score of 1/12 (range 0–11) for identification of grams of carbohydrate in specific portions. Participants achieved a median score of 14/22 (range 4–19) for identification of one AGHE standard serve of 11 carbohydrate-containing foods. Less than half (n = 92, 49.5%) received nutrition education from health professionals.Conclusions for PracticePregnant women had sub-optimal carbohydrate knowledge. This could contribute to impaired blood glucose concentrations and risk of adverse health outcomes in pregnancy. Opportunities for pregnant women to access nutrition advice from health professionals should be explored.
Maternal and Child Health Journal – Springer Journals
Published: Apr 19, 2021
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