An assessment of the dietary intake of pregnant women in the West Coast / Winelands region, Western Cape Province: relation to low birth weight

This secondary analysis aimed to develop dietary scores to assess the dietary intake of pregnant women in the West Coast/ Winelands region and determine the association with LBW. Further to determine the association between the dietary scores and maternal socioeconomic and socio-demographic characteristics and maternal smoking and/or alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Jaffer, Sharmilah

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Swart, E.C.
• Jackso, D.

• Pregnancy
• Low birth weight
• Preterm birth
• Intrauterine growth retardation
• Under-nutrition
• Dietary intake
• Nutrient deficiency
• Dietary adequacy