Publications by authors named "Janelle M James-McAlpine"
Objective: To assess the quantity and focus of recent empirical research regarding the effect of micronutrient supplementation on live birth outcomes in low-risk pregnancies from high-income countries.
Design: A systematic quantitative literature review.
Setting: Low-risk pregnancies in World Bank-classified high-income countries, 2019.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the dietary habits and decision-making processes of pregnant women in South-East Queensland to see if they followed dietary guidelines and how these factors affected birth outcomes.
- Results showed that women had inadequate intake of essential food groups like meat and grains, while exceeding fruit and discretionary food recommendations; also, lower vegetable intake linked to hypertensive disorders was noted.
- The findings suggest that culturally diverse women and smokers have dietary patterns that may lead to poorer birth outcomes, indicating a need for targeted nutrition counseling and interdisciplinary maternity care to support at-risk groups.