[Clinical applications of computer system for diet consultation of pregnant women].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate nutritional status of women in different gestational ages and seasons and the role of diet consultation by a computer system on the improvement of intakes of nutrients of pregnant women.


METHODS
712 women in different gestational ages and 747 cases in different seasons received diet consultation by the computer system. A comparison was done for nutritional status between pregnant women with consultation and the women without consultation.


RESULTS
Major pregnant women in various gestational ages and seasons was deficient in nutrient intake. However, the nutritional status was significantly improved in women following diet consultation in comparison with the women not received diet consultation.


CONCLUSIONS
Computer system really plays an excellent role in promoting diet consultation and improvement of diet condition of pregnant women.
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First Affiliate Hospital, Beijing Medical University.
Shen
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D004034:Diet Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D011247:Pregnancy; D012017:Referral and Consultation