Table 2.
Dietary intake over the prior 12 months for women who did and did not become pregnant during the intervention.
| Nutrient | Pregnant | Non-Pregnant | p | Logistic Regression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ) | 7969.1 ± 2666.1 | 6839.0 ± 3174.1 | 0.254 | OR = 1.00, 95% CI (1.00, 1.0007) p = 0.34 |
| % Protein | 20.5 ± 1.8 | 21.5 ± 4.4 | 0.369 | OR = 0.80, 95% CI (0.57, 1.12) p = 0.19 |
| % Carbohydrate | 40.9 ± 5.5 | 39.8 ± 7.1 | 0.585 | OR = 1.00, 95% CI (0.84, 1.19) p = 0.98 |
| % Fat | 37.4 ± 5.3 | 36.7 ± 5.5 | 0.693 | OR = 1.11, 95% CI (0.92, 1.31) p = 0.31 |
| % saturated fat | 14.7 ± 2.5 | 15.5 ± 2.8 | 0.409 | OR = 0.88, 95% CI (0.64, 1.19) p = 0.40 |
| % monounsaturated fat | 13.8 ± 2.2 | 13.2 ± 2.2 | 0.502 | OR = 1.54, 95% CI (0.90, 2.62) p = 0.11 |
| % polyunsaturated fat | 5.7 ± 1.8 | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 0.057 | OR = 2.30, 95% CI (1.11, 4.8) p = 0.03 |
| Total n3 fatty acids (g) | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.3 ± 0.9 | 0.167 | OR = 5.38, 95% CI (0.91, 31.78) p = 0.06 |
| Total n6 fatty acids (g) | 10.4 ± 5.0 | 7.6 ± 5.0 | 0.109 | OR = 1.27, 95% CI (1.01, 1.61) p = 0.045 |
| n6:n3 | 6.5 ± 2.3 | 6.3 ± 1.5 | 0.734 | OR = 1.28, 95% CI (0.77, 2.11) p = 0.34 |
| GL | 101.2 ± 31.5 | 80.4 ± 32.6 | 0.061 | OR = 1.02, 95% CI (0.98, 1.05) p = 0.32 |
| GI | 52.1 ± 3.6 | 49.9 ± 4.1 | 0.091 | OR = 1.32, 95% CI (0.96, 1.80) p = 0.09 |
| Fibre (g) | 20.4 ± 5.8 | 17.2 ± 7.1 | 0.141 | OR = 1.08, 95% CI (0.92, 1.26) p = 0.33 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 292.0 ± 116.2 | 290.6 ± 190.7 | 0.979 | OR = 1.00, 95% CI (0.99, 1.01) p = 0.77 |
Data were analysed by logistic regression adjusted for smoking and BMI status and are presented as mean ± SD except where indicated. GI: glycaemic index, GL: glycaemic load.