摘要：The
aim of this epidemiological prospective cohort study is the analysis of the
association of education and income with behavior related to nutrition of
pregnant and lactating women in Iaşi area. This study is part of a more complex one
which has investigated the nutrition of pregnant woman and newborn in
the context of many determinant
factors of their health. Material and methods. This study was performed in a group of 263 pregnant
women in which we have analyzed how education and income influence the behavior
related to nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum. The nutrition was
investigated by a food consumption frequencies questionnaire and 24 hour dietary
recall data. The total energy intake was under the recommended values, due to,
at least partially, the reduced bread intake. Results. The study found out that the
high educational level and a good income were associated to a high intake of proteins
(meat, dairy, eggs), animal lipids and fruits. The low educational level and a low
income were associated to the
high
intake of bread, potatoes, vegetal lipids and alcoholic beverages. Regardless
the education and income, we found out some unhealthy eating habits (like low
fish consumption, high coffee and sweet s consumption) that make
necessary the improvement of education for health of all pregnant women, and
generally of childbearing women, concerning the proper nutrition during
pregnancy. Conclusions.
High educational level and good
income were associated with high intake of proteins (meat, dairy, eggs), animal
lipids, fruits and sweets. Low educational level and low income were associated
with high intake of bread, potatoes, vegetal lipids and alcoholic beverages.
Some unhealthy eating habits (like low fish consumption, high coffee and sweet
consumption) were not related to education and income .
