title: [Assessment of vitamins and minerals intake with supplements in pregnant women].
abstract: The aim of the work was to assess the application of diet supplements in pregnant women, as well as the intake of vitamins and minerals with pharmaceuticals. Sixty women in age 19 - 40 years coming from the Mazowsze district were examined. The information about applying supplements was obtained using questionnaire method. The intake of vitamin and mineral supplements before and during pregnancy was declared on the level of 55% and 98.3% respectively. The average intake of vitamin D (157%), folic acid (128%), vitamin B2 (125%), vitamin C (121%), iron (120%), iodine and zinc (113%) from supplements was above recommended values. The average intake of vitamin B1, B12 and B6 from supplements was about 95-105% of RDA. The lowest average consumption was noted for vitamin A (60%) as well as calcium and magnesium (10-12% of recommended value). Pregnant women who have lived in country consumed less vitamins and minerals from supplements, however differences were statistically significant in case vitamin A, E, magnesium, cooper, iodine and manganese.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Oceny Zywienia, Katedra Zywienia Człowieka, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie. jadwiga_hamulka@sggw.pl
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamułka
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawrzyniak
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pawłowska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011044:Poland; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D039401:Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D014131:Trace Elements; D014815:Vitamins