Outcome of Pregnancy and Maternal Weight in Women Living in Coastal and Continental Croatia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19400484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea Russo (0000-0002-6304-7928, University of Split), Marin Čagalj (0000-0003-4193-7759, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Split, Croatia), Iris Jerončić Tomić (0000-0002-1510-4000, University of Split), Nikola Poljak (University of Split), Nikola Kolja Poljak (0000-0002-0230-6295, University of Split), Viviana Radica (University of Split), Zlatko Kljaić (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Polyclinic Bagatin, Split, Croatia), Rosanda Mulić (0000-0003-3334-9658, University of Split), Ines Banjari (0000-0002-8680-5007, University of Osijek), Damir Roje (0000-0003-1557-9628, University of Split) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 105-112 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Collegium Antropologicum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0350-6134 • E-ISSN: 1848-9486 |
| Publisher | Croatian Anthropological Society (PUBLISHER • HR) |
| DOI | 10.5671/ca.46.2.4 |
| OpenAlex | W4288063216 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Pregnancy outcomes are under the influence of maternal characteristics and environmental factors, diet being the most important. The benefits of the Mediterranean diet on all health indicators, including pregnancy, are well documented, placing at the top of the world’s healthiest diets. The aim was to investigate whether pregnant women living in the Mediterranean part of Croatia have better pregnancy outcomes in comparison to women living in the continental region. Observational longitudinal study was conducted in two Croatia’s regions: continental (city of Osijek and surrounding area) and coastal (city of Split and surrounding area). Even though women for the coastal region gained more weight during pregnancy (p=0.048) and prolonged gestation (p<0.001), maternal nutritional status has a higher influence on offspring’s nutritional status at delivery among women from the continental region. The incidence of pregnancy disorders (p<0.001) is higher among women from the continental region. Maternal weight prior to delivery was associated with caesarean section in both regions. Despite an unfavorable maternal nutritional status, both prior and during gestation and prolonged gestation, offspring’s nutritional status is better in the Mediterranean part of Croatia
Biology · Caesarean section · Environmental health · Gestation · Mediterranean climate · Mediterranean diet · Obesity · Observational study · Obstetrics · Offspring · Pregnancy · Birth, Development, and Health · Demography · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Medicine · Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies · Ecology · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |