08/03/2023
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This study confirms the finding of many other studies. Much of the evidence shows that intake of some nutrients from food alone remains low in the diets of pregnant women. Regular intake of a complete and balanced supplement can reduce the risk of inadequate intake for several micronutrients. And thatโs very important during pregnancy.
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https://askthescientists.com/qa/prenatal-cellsentials/
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/106/2/541.abstract
Pregnant Women Not Meeting Nutrient Recommendations from Diet Alone
Research shows that most adults have a difficult time meeting all nutritional requirements through diet alone. And, this is especially troubling during the life stage where nutrition can be the most criticalโduring pregnancy. Thatโs because many pregnant women struggle just eating a normal diet.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at the diets of over 1,500 pregnant women in Quebec, Canada. Researchers gathered detailed information on their dietary and supplement practices during the second trimester of pregnancy.
Hereโs some of what researchers found:
โข More than 30 percent of the women had total fat intakes that exceeded recommendations.
โข 85 percent had sodium intakes above the Tolerable Upper Limit (UL).
โข Average intakes of fiber and potassium were lower than the established recommendations.
โข About 15 percent of the women had dietary intakes of vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium that were below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR).
โข The majority of women had dietary intakes below the EAR for iron (97 percent), vitamin D (96 percent), and folate (70 percent).
A quick note about different measurements of nutrient intake. First, EARs are nutrient intake levels estimated to meet the needs of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. Second, the RDA is the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 percent to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular group.
When analyzing the micronutrient intakes from both diet and supplements the prevalence of inadequate intake was less than 10 percent for most nutrients, although vitamin D and iron intakes were still insufficient in 18 percent and 15 percent of women, respectively.
This study confirms the finding of many other studies. Much of the evidence shows that intake of some nutrients from food alone remains low in the diets of pregnant women. Regular intake of a complete and balanced supplement can reduce the risk of inadequate intake for several micronutrients. And thatโs very important during pregnancy.
https://askthescientists.com/qa/prenatal-cellsentials/
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/106/2/541.abstract
