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Nutritional Intake in Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies: A Descriptive Analysis of a Multisite United States Cohort

Authors: Samrawit F. Yisahak, Stefanie N. Hinkle, Sunni L. Mumford, Katherine L. Grantz, Cuilin Zhang, Roger B. Newman, William A. Grobman, Paul S. Albert, Anthony Sciscione, Deborah A. Wing, John Owen, Edward K. Chien, Germaine M. Buck Louis, Jagteshwar Grewal

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 2/2024

Abstract

Introduction

Twin gestations have greater nutritional demands than singleton gestations, yet dietary intakes of women with twin gestations have not been well described.

Methods

In a prospective, multi-site US study of 148 women with dichorionic twin gestations (2012–2013), we examined longitudinal changes in diet across pregnancy. Women completed a food frequency questionnaire during each trimester of pregnancy. We examined changes in means of total energy and energy-adjusted dietary components using linear mixed effects models.

Results

Mean energy intake (95% CI) across the three trimesters was 2010 kcal/day (1846, 2175), 2177 kcal/day (2005, 2349), 2253 kcal/day (2056, 2450), respectively (P = 0.01), whereas the Healthy Eating Index-2010 was 63.9 (62.1, 65.6), 64.5 (62.6, 66.3), 63.2 (61.1, 65.3), respectively (P = 0.53).

Discussion

Women with twin gestations moderately increased total energy as pregnancy progressed, though dietary composition and quality remained unchanged. These findings highlight aspects of nutritional intake that may need to be improved among women carrying twins.

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Title: Nutritional Intake in Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies: A Descriptive Analysis of a Multisite United States Cohort
Authors: Samrawit F. Yisahak
Stefanie N. Hinkle
Sunni L. Mumford
Katherine L. Grantz
Cuilin Zhang
Roger B. Newman
William A. Grobman
Paul S. Albert
Anthony Sciscione
Deborah A. Wing
John Owen
Edward K. Chien
Germaine M. Buck Louis
Jagteshwar Grewal
Publication date: 07-11-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 2/2024
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-023-03802-5

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Nutritional Intake in Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies: A Descriptive Analysis of a Multisite United States Cohort

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

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