Original Research Article
Year: 2017 | Month: November | Volume: 4 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 17-22
Effect of Dietary Habit during Pregnancy on the Outcome of New Born
Anita Ranjan1, Dr. Alok Sood2
1Associate Professor, Department of Obstetric & Gynaecology, Major SD Singh Medical College, Farrukhabad.
2Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Major SD Singh Medical College, Farrukhabad (UP)
Corresponding Author: Dr. Alok Sood
ABSTRACT
Background: Dietary habits during pregnancy plays a key role in physical, mental and emotional development of foetus and An adequate diet during pregnancy maintains the nutritional status of the mothers and emphasis on good physical activity and avoidance of bad dietary habits.
Methodology: Multistage stratified sampling techniques were used for the selection of the sample. Government hospital of Mainpuri district selected purposively in the second stage. In the third stage 20% of women selected systemically out of 120-150 delivery in the hospital. Forth part was dietary survey chart of pregnant women and fifth part included the outcome of new born.
Results: A total of 100 cases were taken for study purpose. Pregnant women of mean age 27.55 years of age. Positive and insignificant correlations with nutrient intake of calories, vitamin B1, fat, and riboflavin, niacin with weight of new born even at 5% level of significance while negative and insignificant correlation was observed between protein vitamin A, vitamin C and iron with weight of new born even at 5% level of significance.
Key words: Pregnancy, Diet, BMI, Nutrition.
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