A web-based dietary intervention in early pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial
A web-based dietary intervention in early pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial
Date
2019-05-01
Authors
Kennedy, R.A.
Reynolds, C.M.E.
Cawley, S.
O’Malley, E.G.
McCartney, D.M.
Turner, M.J.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Journal of Public Health
Abstract
Maternal nutrition is a determinant of pregnancy outcomes. Few studies have evaluated the potential of online nutrition resources to modify behaviour. This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine whether access to a customized evidence-based nutrition website in pregnancy improved neonatal outcomes.
Description
Of the 250 women, there were no differences in characteristics between the two groups. Of the women, 91.0% reported they make a conscious effort currently to eat a healthy diet. However, only 19.6% met dietary requirements for calcium, 13.2% for iron, 2.7% for folate and 2.3% for iodine. The most popular website section was pregnancy nutrition advice but engagement was not sustained. Access to the website was not associated with any improvement in clinical outcomes (P > 0.05).
Keywords
Pregnancy,
Neonatal
Citation
R A K Kennedy, C M E Reynolds, S Cawley, E O’Malley, D M McCartney, M J Turner, A web-based dietary intervention in early pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial, Journal of Public Health, Volume 41, Issue 2, June 2019, Pages 371–378, https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdy117