Influence of Socioeconomic Factors and Nutritional Advice on Diet Quality in Women of Reproductive Age: A FIGO-DQS Assessment

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2024 Nov 27

PMID 39599641

Authors

Andreea-Maria Mitran

Alina Delia Popa

Andreea Gherasim

Otilia Nita

Graur Mariana

Lidia Iuliana Arhire

Laura Mihalache

Cornelia Mircea

Nikolic Mihaela

Oana Cioanca

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Abstract

Background/objectives: Nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and practice are important ways of assuring a healthy pregnancy start, which can be shaped during the pre-pregnancy period by the intervention of healthcare providers. In this cross-sectional study, the main objective was to explore contextual determinants of diet quality in women of fertile age, including socioeconomic factors and sources of information.

Methods: Data on socioeconomic background, sources of nutritional advice, and determinants of food choices were collected through an anonymous web-based questionnaire completed by 465 women. Diet quality was assessed with the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics diet quality score (FIGO-DQS).

Results: Better food choices (OR = 1.73; 95% CI: 1.16-2.51), higher knowledge level (OR = 1.66; 95% CI: 1.119-2.466), and healthcare advice (OR = 1.70, 95% CI: 1.119-2.466) increased the chances of having a better diet. Both healthcare providers (β = 0.503, = 0.018) and determinants of food choices (β = 0.520, = 0.011) had a significant influence on the FIGO score, although the advice provided by the healthcare professionals did not yield a significant influence on the determinants of food choices (β = 0.310, = 0.125); Conclusions: Knowledge had a mediator effect on the impact of healthcare guidance on nutrition practices, but it does not fully explain the adherence to healthy lifestyle choices.

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