PRE-PREGNANCY BMI AND VITAMIN D STATUS IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN LATVIA

Anna Piskurjova, Ksenija Nikolajeva, Marita Kalvāne, Vinita Cauce, Laila Meija

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Abstract

Rationale: Excess weight and vitamin D inadequacy play a significant role for both mother and foetus. We investigated dietary intake of vitamin D from foods and supplements and assessed serum 25(OH)D level and the association with the pre-pregnancy BMI categories in pregnant women. Methods: A cross-sectional study implemented within the frame of the LZP project Nr. lzp-2019/1-0335 funded by the Latvian Council of Science included 290 women until the 7th day post-partum in the spring-autumn of 2020-21. Data was collected using medical documentation and food frequency questionnaire. Serum 25(OH)D was assessed using chemiluminescent immunoassay LIAISON®. The vitamin D cut-off value
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)715 -715
Number of pages1
JournalClinical Nutrition ESPEN
Volume54
Issue numberApril 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023
Event44th European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN Congress - Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center, Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 Sept 20226 Sept 2022
Conference number: 44
https://espencongress.com
https://www.emedevents.com/medical-hybrid-events-2022/44th-european-society-of-clinical-nutrition-and-metabolism-espen-congress-2022

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)

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