Self-determined intake of folic acid, calcium, and iron in pre-pregnant women

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  • 妊娠前女性における自己決定性からみた葉酸･カルシウム･鉄の摂取
  • ニンシン ゼン ジョセイ ニ オケル ジコ ケッテイセイ カラ ミタ ヨウサン ・ カルシウム ・ テツ ノ セッシュ

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<p>Insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals during pregnancy and lactation has been reported. However, it has also been reported that there are deficiencies in these nutrients before pregnancy, and it is not easy to increase their intake when the pregnancy is confirmed. Therefore, the intake of these nutrients by pre-pregnant women and the motives that affect their dietary behavior of thinking about health were determined, and the approach for future guidance was examined.<br>An exploratory factor analysis was conducted by surveying folic acid, calcium, and iron intakes through a dietary record survey of 53 pre-pregnant women and by the Motivation for Healthy Eating Scale, and their relevance was examined.<br>The results of the survey on motivation for a healthy diet identified four factors, happiness, comfort, pressure/stress, and pessimism, in descending order of autonomy.<br>The contribution rates of folic acid and calcium to the top foods are 32.6 % for vegetables and 29.8 % for milk and dairy products, respectively, both of which were typical foods containing folic acid and calcium, and the items of comfort and happiness were high.<br>In the case of iron, the highest contribution rate is grains at 25.6%. However, grains are inconsistent with foods containing a large amount of iron, and the pressure/stress was high for intake. Therefore, to increase iron intake, it was considered necessary to provide support, such as the introduction of multiple practical menus and then that increase satisfaction, rather than introducing foods with a high iron content.</p>

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