Table 6.
Intake of minerals in the diet of pregnant women
| Iron (mg/day) | Zinc (mg/day) | Copper (mg/day) | Magnesium (mg/day) | Calcium (mg/day) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 108) | 10.5 ± 2.5 | 10.5 ± 2.9 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 271.5 ± 77.3 | 838.5 ± 360.3 |
| < 35 years of age (n = 73) | 10.7 ± 2.7 | 10.5 ± 3.1 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 310.0 ± 77.0* | 852.1 ± 373.1 |
| ≥ 35 years of age (n = 33) | 10.2 ± 1.9 | 10.6 ± 2.4 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 295.4 ± 73.1* | 824.4 ± 323.4 |
| < 20 week of gestation (n = 54) | 10.1 ± 2.3 | 10.1 ± 2.8 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 296.5 ± 69.4 | 828.3 ± 353.3 |
| ≥ 20 week of gestation (n = 54) | 10.8 ± 2.7 | 10.9 ± 2.9 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 315.0 ± 80.4 | 846.4 ± 368.8 |
| Underweight (n = 18) | 10.6 ± 2.6 | 10.8 ± 3.1 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 302.9 ± 80.8 | 866.8 ± 388.5 |
| Normal weight (n = 70) | 10.6 ± 2.4 | 10.5 ± 2.8 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 312.9 ± 75.9 | 835.0 ± 352.9 |
| Overweight (n = 12) | 9.9 ± 2.5 | 10.3 ± 3.2 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 272.3 ± 56.4 | 722.5 ± 337.4 |
| Obese (n = 7) | 10.1 ± 3.2 | 10.2 ± 3.2 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 292.0 ± 83.9 | 934.9 ± 423.0 |
| No mineral supplementation (n = 43) | 10.9 ± 2.7 | 10.4 ± 2.7 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 321.3 ± 78.9 | 857.7 ± 375.1 |
| Mineral supplementation (n = 65) | 10.1 ± 2.4 | 10.6 ± .2.9 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 295.5 ± 71.6 | 823.9 ± 351.3 |
*p = 0.033