Table 3.
Daily intake according to the food groups consumed by the women during the pregnancy and lactation period.
| Food Groups Intake (g/Day) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Groups | 6th Month of Pregnancy | 1st Month of Lactation | 6th Month of Lactation |
| Cereals | 347.0 ± 59.8 | 302.7 ± 40.3 | 299.7 ± 31.7 |
| Fruits and Vegetables | 638.9 ± 51.2 b,c | 371.5 ± 54.6 a | 303.6 ± 38.9 a |
| Dairy | 461.4 ± 40.2 c | 383.6 ± 38.6 | 332.2 ± 27.6 a |
| Meats and Eggs | 113. 5 ± 12.5 c | 112.0 ± 10.6 c | 85.2 ± 8.4 a,b |
| Fish and Seafood | 28.5 ± 6.9 b,c | 17.3 ± 3.3 a | 13.1 ± 2.4 a |
| Legumes | 20.0 ± 4.4 b | 10.5 ± 2.6 a | 15.9 ± 4.4 |
| High-Lipid Foods | 47.1 ± 10.9 | 38.6 ± 9.7 | 37.1 ± 8.9 |
| Oils and Fats | 39.8 ± 7.3 b,c | 23.5 ± 5.5 a | 22.6 ± 4.4 a |
| Sugar and Processed Foods | 537.7 ± 53.5 b,c | 368.6 ± 48.6 a | 390.3 ± 41.7 a |
Value are shown as mean ± S.D. Statistical significance (p < 0.05). a: Significantly different from the 6th month of pregnancy; b: significantly different from the 1st month of lactation; and c: significantly different the 6th month of lactation. The food was organized in nine groups according to the methodology described in the text. One-way ANOVA and Bonferroni test.