Dietary structure among women during predelivery and postpartum in Xilinhaote city

Objective To examine nutrition status among pregnant women in Xilinhaote city and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention of malnutrition among the women.Methods With a food frequency questionnaire,we conducted a dietary survey among 304 women during predelivery and postpartum recruited from a hospital in Xilinhaote city.Results For the average total food intake(2 142.52 g/d)among the women,79.6%(1 706.17 g/d)were plant-based foods;27.3%(585.63 g/d)were potato and beans;and only 4.9%(104.68 g/d)were soy bean and its products.The average milk and dairy intake was lower than the recommended intake limit(RNI)(216.42 g/d vs.300 g/d)and the intake of folic acid was only 26.36%(158.15 μg/d)of the RNI(600 μg/d).The average total energy intake was 127.65%(13.63 MJ)of that recommended requirement(10.67 MJ)and the contribution ratios to total energy intake were 15.27%(2.08 MJ), 29.66%(4.04 MJ),and 55.06%(7.50 MJ)for protein,fat,and carbohydrates, respectively.Conclusion The dietary structure is unreasonable,with high total energy and proportion of plant-based food intake and low milk and dairy products and folic acid intake,among the women during predelivery and postpartum in Xilinhaote city.