Food Group Consumption and Nutrient Intake by Breastfeeding Women: Comparison to Current Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Recommendations.

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dc.citation.issue3
dc.citation.volume17
dc.contributor.authorJin Y
dc.contributor.authorCoad J
dc.contributor.authorBrough L
dc.contributor.editorBilleaud C
dc.contributor.editorAsher O
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-27T20:43:36Z
dc.date.available2025-02-27T20:43:36Z
dc.date.issued2025-01-21
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Optimal nutrition is essential for the health of breastfeeding women and their infants. This study aimed to assess food and nutrient intake and alignment with nutrition guidelines for breastfeeding women living in New Zealand. METHODS: Seventy-six breastfeeding women were enrolled in the longitudinal Mother and Infant Nutrition Investigation study and completed a weighed four-day diet diary including supplement use at three months postpartum. The number of servings consumed for each food group were calculated based on the 2020 Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults. Nutrient intakes were compared to the nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand. RESULTS: Overall, the percentages of women who met the recommended number of servings for fruits, vegetables, grain foods, meats and milk/milk products were 25%, 0%, 5%, 34%, and 13%, respectively. None of women met the current recommendations for all food groups. Many participants had intakes below the estimated average requirement or adequate intake and were at risk of nutrient inadequacy for vitamin E (55%), vitamin D (53%), manganese (61%), and selenium (55%). CONCLUSIONS: Breastfeeding women had a low alignment with the current dietary guidelines and were at risk of an inadequate intake of vitamin E, D, manganese, and selenium. Research to investigate the barriers and enablers of healthy food choices is needed.
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dc.edition.editionFebruary-1 2025
dc.format.pagination375-
dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39940233
dc.identifier.citationJin Y, Coad J, Brough L. (2025). Food Group Consumption and Nutrient Intake by Breastfeeding Women: Comparison to Current Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Recommendations.. Nutrients. 17. 3. (pp. 375-).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu17030375
dc.identifier.eissn2072-6643
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643
dc.identifier.number375
dc.identifier.piinu17030375
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/72543
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttp://mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/3/375
dc.relation.isPartOfNutrients
dc.rights(c) 2025 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectbreastfeeding
dc.subjectdiet alignment to guidelines
dc.subjectfood and nutrient adequacy
dc.subjectfood groups
dc.subjectnutrient intake
dc.subjectnutrient toxicity
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectBreast Feeding
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectNew Zealand
dc.subjectNutrition Policy
dc.subjectRecommended Dietary Allowances
dc.subjectDiet
dc.subjectDiet Records
dc.subjectNutrients
dc.subjectLongitudinal Studies
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectDietary Supplements
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectNutritional Requirements
dc.subjectNutritional Status
dc.subjectInfant
dc.titleFood Group Consumption and Nutrient Intake by Breastfeeding Women: Comparison to Current Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Recommendations.
dc.typeJournal article
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