Table 4.
Dietitians (n = 111) n (%) |
|
---|---|
Education on strict plant-based diet in pregnancy | |
Yes | 4 (3.6) |
No | 92 (82.9) |
No, however vegetarian diet and pregnancy were included | 15 (13.5) |
Counseled a pregnant women on strict plant-based diet last year | |
Yes, >10 times | 0 (0.0) |
Yes, 5–10 times | 3 (2.7) |
Yes, 1–5 times | 23 (20.1) |
No | 85 (76.6) |
Sufficient knowledge to advise pregnant women on strict plant-based diet | |
Yes | 43 (38.7) |
No | 40 (36.0) |
I do not know | 28 (22.7) |
Pregnant women need to receive information about nutrition * | |
Before pregnancy | 107 (96.4) |
During pregnancy | 70 (63.1) |
Extra information is unnecessary | 2 (1.8) |
Preference on how to learn more about strict plant-based diet in pregnancy | |
A lecture during a conference | 36 (33.6) |
A special course | 28 (26.2) |
Protocol | 42 (39.3) |
I do not want to learn more | 1 (0.9) |
Unknown | 4 (3.6) |
* Dietitians could pick multiple answers.