Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Diet Quality in Pregnancy
A Cross‐Sectional Australian Study
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 15537201 |
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| Autores | Bree Whiteoak (0009-0008-6737-0002, Queensland University of Technology, autor de correspondencia), Danielle Gallegos (0000-0001-5901-1909, Queensland University of Technology), Séverine Navarro (0000-0003-4568-9721, Queensland University of Technology), L Callaway (The University of Queensland), Susan J de Jersey (0000-0001-6321-8558, The University of Queensland), Victoria Eley (0000-0002-6715-9193, The University of Queensland), Alka Kothari (The University of Queensland), Samantha L Dawson (0000-0002-4701-1220, Barwon Health) |
| Año | 2026 |
| Volumen | 22 |
| Número | 1 |
| Páginas | e70170-e70170 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Maternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709 |
| Editorial | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/mcn.70170 |
| PMID | 41677448 |
| OpenAlex | W7128725248 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 29 |
Prenatal diet affects maternal and child health; however, adherence to dietary guidelines in pregnancy is low. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe overall diet quality and to examine relationships between socioeconomic factors and diet quality in a sample of Australian pregnant women. Participants (n = 1580) completed an online survey and self-reported usual dietary intake (via a food frequency questionnaire [FFQ]) and socioeconomic factors, including highest educational attainment, income, perception of overall financial situation, residential postcode for area-level socioeconomic status (SES), stressful life events, and perceived social support. FFQ responses were converted to an overall diet quality score using the Dietary Guidelines Index 2013 (DGI-13) criteria. Latent class analysis was used to identify groups of stressful life events, and multiple linear regression models examined associations between the socioeconomic factors and DGI-13 score. Overall, adherence to dietary guidelines and prenatal diet quality were low. The mean DGI-13 score was 76.1 (SD 13.7) out of a maximum possible score of 130. All socioeconomic factors were significantly associated with DGI-13 score. For all socioeconomic factors except the perceived social support score, the lowest/most disadvantaged categories and middle/medium categories were associated with clinically important reductions of 5-9 points and 3-6 points, respectively, indicating a social gradient in diet quality. There is a need to improve prenatal diet quality among all women. However, there is an urgent need for systems-level interventions and policy change that target those with lower SES backgrounds to reduce dietary and health inequities
Disadvantaged · Pregnancy · Prenatal care · Psychological intervention · Quality of life (healthcare · Social class · Social support · Socioeconomic status · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Nutritional Studies and Diet
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