THỰC HÀNH DINH DƯỠNG VÀ MỨC TĂNG CÂN TRONG THAI KỲ CỦA PHỤ NỮ MANG THAI TẠI HÀ NỘI NĂM 2020

Abstract

Research objectives: To find out nutritional practices and pregnancy weight gain of pregnant women in Hanoi in 2020. Study design: a cross-sectional descriptive study. Results: The highest percentage of women participating in the study with BMI in the normal range before pregnancy was 80.2%. Women with BMI < 18.5 and BMI ≥ 25 accounted for 15.8% and 4%, respectively. 97.7% of women participating in the study of dietary supplements during pregnancy. The percentage of women who increased their consumption of meat, fish, eggs and beans in the 3 stages of pregnancy accounted for the highest rate, corresponding to 93.7%; 95.7% and 96.4%. The rate of weight gain at the recommended level of the IOM 2009 of underweight, normal weight and overweight/obese women was 22.9%, respectively; 40.3% and 50%. Women with BMI < 18.5 before pregnancy had a weight gain below the recommended level, accounting for 66.7%. The group of women with BMI ≥ 25 before pregnancy had the highest rate of weight gain above the recommended level, accounting for 41.7%. Conclusion: The study shows nutrition practice and pregnancy weight gain of Hanoi women during pregnancy in 2020.