Nisha Malhotra1, Ravi Prakash Upadhyay2, Meenakshi Bhilwar3, Nicholas Choy4, Timothy Green5. 1. Vancouver School of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T1Z1, Canada. 2. Department of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India ravi.p.upadhyay@gmail.com. 3. Department of Community Medicine, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India. 4. Market Research Analyst, iData Research, Vancouver, V5Z4J7, Canada. 5. Faculty of Land & Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T1Z4, Canada.
Abstract
AIM: To examine the role of maternal diet in determining low birth weight (LBW) in Indian infants. METHODS: Data from the National Family Health Survey (2005-06) were used. Multivariate regression analysis was used to analyse the effect of maternal diet on infant birth weight. RESULTS: Infants whose mothers consumed milk and curd daily [odds ratio (OR), 1.17; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.06-1.29]; fruits daily (OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.07-1.36) or weekly (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.02-1.24) had higher odds of not having a low birth weight baby. The daily consumption of pulses and beans (OR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.02-1.36) increased the odds while weekly consumption of fish (OR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.70-0.89) decreased the odds of not having a LBW infant. Intake of iron-folic acid supplements during pregnancy increased birth weight by 6.46 g per month. CONCLUSION: Improved intake of micronutrient-rich foods can increase birth weight.
AIM: To examine the role of maternal diet in determining low birth weight (LBW) in Indian infants. METHODS: Data from the National Family Health Survey (2005-06) were used. Multivariate regression analysis was used to analyse the effect of maternal diet on infant birth weight. RESULTS:Infants whose mothers consumed milk and curd daily [odds ratio (OR), 1.17; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.06-1.29]; fruits daily (OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.07-1.36) or weekly (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.02-1.24) had higher odds of not having a low birth weight baby. The daily consumption of pulses and beans (OR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.02-1.36) increased the odds while weekly consumption of fish (OR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.70-0.89) decreased the odds of not having a LBW infant. Intake of iron-folic acid supplements during pregnancy increased birth weight by 6.46 g per month. CONCLUSION: Improved intake of micronutrient-rich foods can increase birth weight.
Authors: Inmaculada Salcedo-Bellido; Juan Miguel Martínez-Galiano; Rocío Olmedo-Requena; Juan Mozas-Moreno; Aurora Bueno-Cavanillas; Jose J Jimenez-Moleon; Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez Journal: Nutrients Date: 2017-11-23 Impact factor: 5.717
Authors: Carmen Amezcua-Prieto; Juan Miguel Martínez-Galiano; Inmaculada Salcedo-Bellido; Rocío Olmedo-Requena; Aurora Bueno-Cavanillas; Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2018-08-17 Impact factor: 2.692