Publications by authors named "Johanna Kristiina Reijonen"
Objective: A gluten-free diet (GFD) is becoming increasingly popular, especially among young females, and including those without diagnosed celiac disease (CD). Whether a GFD is appropriate during pregnancy remains unclear. Our primary aim was to evaluate the association of a GFD and neonatal birthweight and incidence of large for gestational age (LGA) and small for gestational age (SGA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Vegetarian diets are becoming increasingly popular. Our aim was to evaluate the association of a vegetarian diet with pregnancy, labor, and newborn's outcome.
Study Design: This retrospective case-control study included 150 women on a vegetarian diet and 300 omnivores.
Objectives: Heartburn and constipation are common gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy. High fiber and liquid intake have beneficial effects on these symptoms in non- pregnant population. Our aim was to evaluate the association of dietary fiber, fluid intake and lifestyle characteristics with constipation, heartburn, and pregnancy outcome.
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- - The study examined the link between dietary fiber intake, lifestyle factors, and bowel function in relation to nausea or vomiting in pregnancy (NVP), finding that women with NVP consumed more fiber from cereal products and had increased total fiber intake in early pregnancy compared to those without NVP.
- - Despite the higher fiber consumption among women experiencing NVP, dietary fiber did not prove to be protective against the symptoms; however, those with NVP managed to maintain their fiber intake throughout early pregnancy.
- - The research suggests that dietary fiber is well-tolerated during NVP, indicating its potential role in diet counseling for pregnant women facing these symptoms, despite the unknowns surrounding the causes of NVP.