RT Journal Article
T1 Evaluation of Polyphenol Intake in Pregnant Women from South-Eastern Spain and the Effect on Anthropometric Measures at Birth and Gestational Age
A1 Hinojosa-Nogueira, Daniel
A1 Romero-Molina, Desirée
A1 Gonzalez Alzaga, Beatriz
A1 Giménez-Asensio, María José
A1 Hernández, Antonio F.
A1 Navajas Porras, Beatriz
A1 Delgado-Osorio, Adriana
A1 Gómez-Martín, Antonio
A1 Pérez-Burillo, Sergio
A1 Pastoriza, Silvia
A1 Lacasaña, Marina
A1 Rufián-Henares, José Ángel
K1 Polifenoles
K1 Embarazo - Aspectos nutricionales
K1 Embarazadas
AB During pregnancy, controlling nutrition is crucial for the health of both mother and foetus. While polyphenols have positive health effects, some studies show harmful outcomes during pregnancy. This study evaluated polyphenol intake in a cohort of mother–child pairs and examined its effects on foetal anthropometric parameters. Polyphenol intake was assessed using food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) and 24-h dietary recalls, and analysed with the Phenol-Explorer database. Gestational age and birth measurements were retrieved from medical records. Statistical analyses validated dietary records and assessed polyphenol impact using multivariate generalised linear models. The study found that mean gestational age was 39.6 weeks, with a mean birth weight of 3.33 kg. Mean total polyphenol intake by FFQ was 2231 mg/day, slightly higher than 24-h recall data. Flavonoids and phenolic acids constituted 52% and 37% of intake, respectively, with fruits and legumes as primary sources. This study highlights the use of FFQs to estimate polyphenol intake. Furthermore, the study found associations between polyphenol consumption and anthropometric parameters at birth, with the effects varying depending on the type of polyphenol. However, a more precise evaluation of individual polyphenol intake is necessary to determine whether the effects they produce during pregnancy may be harmful or beneficial for foetal growth.
PB MDPI
YR 2024
FD 2024-09-13
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38631
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38631
LA eng
NO Romero-Molina D;, González-Alzaga D;, Giménez-Asensio B;, Hernandez MJ;, Navajas-Porras AF;, Hinojosa-Nogueira D, et al. Evaluation of Polyphenol Intake in Pregnant Women from South-Eastern Spain and the Effect on Anthropometric Measures at Birth and Gestational Age. Nutrients 2024, Vol 16, Page 3096. 2024;16:3096.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026