Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the dietary nutrient intake of pregnant women. The relationship between dietary intake and pregnancy outcome was also studied.
Method: A total of 114 pregnant women were studied, using systematic random sampling.
Results: THE PERCENTAGES OF THE MEAN NUTRIENT INTAKE BELOW THE RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES (RDA) FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WERE AS THE FOLLOWS: 51.8%, 93.9%, 82.5% and 98.2% for energy, vitamin B1, calcium and iron, respectively. Moreover, 13.2% of the women experienced some form of pica. Using height and mid-arm circumferences, about 2.8% and 4.4% were seen to be undernourished respectively.
Conclusion: Saudi pregnant women need guidance in selecting nutrient dense foods to reduce maternal and outcome health hazards.
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