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. 2020 Dec 14;16(1):1857550. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1857550

Table I.

Overview of the interview guide

Block number Purpose/content Example questions
1 Obtaining background information
  • What is your family situation?

  • What changes have you made to your diet since you became pregnant?

  • What has been the most difficult moment during your pregnancy so far?

2 Understanding the perspectives of low SES pregnant women of food and eating during pregnancy
  • I would like you to brainstorm about the topic “food and eating during pregnancy”. What topics come to mind?

  • Can you give an example of this [answer given by pregnant women during brainstorm]?

3 Identifying opportunities for empowerment towards a healthy dietary intake amongst pregnant women
  • For which of these product groups do you think you are following the dietary guidelines?

  • For which of these product groups do you think you might eat more healthy?

  • What would help you to eat more healthy when it comes to this specific product group?

4 Reflecting on the interview and identifying lessons learned
  • Looking back at this interview, have you learned anything new?

  • Looking back at this interview, what would you recommend other pregnant women to eat more healthy during pregnancy?