[Impact of pregestational obesity on nutritional state of pregnant women of Mexico City].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the impact of obesity on the nutritional status of Mexican pregnant women.


METHODS
In a group of 155 pregnant women we assessed weight gain, nutrient intake before and during pregnancy, food patterns, and anemia prevalence.


RESULTS
Weight gain in obese women during the third trimester was lower (2.2 kg) than in normal weight women (8.7 kg), and 22% of them lost weight. Obese women tend to consume less energy per kilogram of body weight. Some unhealthy food patterns were observed, including high saturated fat and cholesterol intake and low fruit and vegetable consumption. Anemia was present in 28% of women. Some micronutrient deficiencies were observed (zinc, folate, iron and other vitamins).


CONCLUSIONS
Studies to assess healthy weight gain among obese Mexican pregnant women are needed. Nutrition education should be done to promote healthy eating patterns in this population.
Perera
Otilia Perichart
OP
Grupo de trabajo en nutrición clinica, Dirección de Investigación, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes. otilia.perichart@uia.mx
Nakash
M Balas
MB
Selechnik
E Schiffman
ES
Avila
M Serrano
MS
Ortega
Felipe Vadillo
FV
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000378:metabolism*