[Dietary intake and nutritional status of pregnant women enrolled in the Mexican Institute of Social Security, living in a peri-urban area of Mexico City].
OBJECTIVE
To identify the combinations and type of foods consumed, energy intake, nutrients and nutritional status in pregnant women.


METHODS
One hundred and twelve primiparous women, who attended prenatal care at a primary care clinic located in the metropolitan area of Mexico City were included. Information about dietary intake was collected through a 24-hour recall questionnaire. Energy intake, nutritional intake and appropriateness of nutritional intake were assessed. Nutritional status was evaluated through expected weight for height according to gestational age.


RESULTS
Average age was of 22 +/- 4.1 years and mean duration of pregnancy of 28 weeks. There was an adequate intake of energy, thiamine, riboflavin and calcium; whereas a low intake of iron, folate and zinc was observed, 47% of pregnant women were overweighted.


CONCLUSIONS
A poor variety in dietary intake was identified, as well as inadequacies in mineral and vitamin intake; additionally, an inadequate nutritional status was found in more than 50% of pregnant women.
Ramos Hernández
Rosa Isela
RI
Unidad de investigación en epidemiología nutricional, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. rosa.ramosh@imss.gob.mx
Romero Quechol
Guillermina
G
Reyes Morales
Hortensia
H
Pérez Cuevas
Ricardo
R
D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires