Table 2.
Estimated nutrient consumption in studied patients
| Control | Normal pregnancy | ANOVA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean (n = 23) |
Overweight (n = 7) |
Lean (n = 12) |
Overweight (n = 18) |
||
| Calories (cal) | 1950 ± 128 | 1699 ± 224 | 1931 ± 115 | 1997 ± 175 | NS |
| Proteins (g/day) | 76.7 ± 6.6 | 60.7 ± 9.7 | 64.9 ± 5.8 | 67.9 ± 10.8 | NS |
| Lipids (g/day) | 70.2 ± 0.4 | 44.6 ± 6.5 | 66.9 ± 7.4 | 59.6 ± 8.2 | NS |
| Cholesterol (mg/day) | 171 ± 19 | 102 ± 31 | 237 ± 64 | 132 ± 21 | NS |
| Saturated FA (mg/day) | 19.8 ± 1.8 | 10.5 ± 1.0*† | 22.0 ± 3.0 | 16.5 ± 3.8*† | 0.006 |
| Monounsaturated FA (mg/day) | 24.5 ± 3.0 | 16.8 ± 4.7 | 22.7 ± 2.7 | 17.7 ± 2.6 | NS |
| Polyunsaturated FA (mg/day) | 11.4 ± 1.5 | 9.2 ± 2.1 | 13.4 ± 2.6 | 13.6 ± 3.8 | NS |
| Carbohydrates (g/day) | 253 ± 17 | 257 ± 36 | 274 ± 17 | 305 ± 26 | NS |
| Sodium (mg/day) | 3051 ± 324 | 2291 ± 369 | 2844 ± 257 | 2964 ± 242 | NS |
| Potassium (mg/day) | 2087 ± 230 | 1629 ± 229 | 2068 ± 325 | 1983 ± 437 | NS |
| Calcium (mg/day) | 517 ± 56 | 431 ± 46 | 592 ± 114 | 479 ± 95 | NS |
| Vitamin C (mg/day) | 70 ± 13 | 49 ± 11 | 91 ± 30 | 66 ± 10 | NS |
ANOVA analysis of self-reported nutrient consumption, as determined with the multiple-pass method. Values are expressed as the mean ± S.E.M.
FA fatty acids
*p < 0.05 vs lean non-pregnant women
† p < 0.05 vs lean pregnant women