title: Nutrition information-seeking behaviour of low-income pregnant Maghrebian women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Nutrition information-seeking behaviour was explored among low-income pregnant Maghrebian women living in Montreal. Environmental factors likely to influence nutrition information-seeking behaviour during pregnancy are discussed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected in face-to-face interviews with 14 primigravid pregnant women recruited via the Montreal Diet Dispensary, a nonprofit agency with the mission of promoting health among low-income pregnant women. Data collection was part of a larger project on pregnant women's nutrition decision-making.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Environmental factors likely to influence information-seeking behaviour were identified. They were grouped within two major themes: culture and interactions with individuals from the social environment. The culture theme was divided into three minor themes: eating habits, food beliefs, and religious beliefs. The interactions with individuals from the social environment theme was divided into two minor themes: interactions with health care providers and interactions with family members.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Understanding the influence of these environmental factors should help registered dietitians tailor communication strategies to pregnant immigrant women's specific information needs.
authors.affiliation: Université de Montréal.
authors.forename: Anik
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Legault
authors.affiliation: Université de Montréal.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marquis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000462:Algeria / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D007514:Islam; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D009018:Morocco / Q000208:ethnology; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011792:Quebec; D055815:Young Adult