Assessment of dietary fish consumption in pregnancy: comparing one-, four- and thirty-six-item questionnaires.

Objective: Fish consumption influences a number of health outcomes. Few studies have directly compared dietary assessment methods to determine the best approach to estimating intakes of fish and its component nutrients, including DHA, and toxicants, including methylmercury. Our objective was to compare three methods of assessing fish intake.

A pilot randomized controlled trial to promote healthful fish consumption during pregnancy: the Food for Thought Study.

Background: Nutritionists advise pregnant women to eat fish to obtain adequate docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an essential nutrient important for optimal brain development. However, concern exists that this advice will lead to excess intake of methylmercury, a developmental neurotoxicant.

Objective: Conduct a pilot intervention to increase consumption of high-DHA, low-mercury fish in pregnancy.

Addressing obesity in pregnancy: what do obstetric providers recommend?

Objective: Maternal obesity is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. To improve outcomes, obstetric providers must effectively evaluate and manage their obese pregnant patients. We sought to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns of obstetric providers regarding obesity in pregnancy.