A Pilot Study of Total Energy, Three Major Nutrients and Food Intakes among Pregnant Women: A Comparison with Nulliparous and Multiparous Women in Miyagi, Japan

In Japan, almost one-quarter of young women in their 20s are lean, with a body mass index less than 18.5 kg/m2, and the number of thin pregnant women has also increased. Although the effects of several nutrients and foods have been well examined, little is known regarding the current status of foods and nutrients intake during pregnancy. The purpose of our pilot study was to investigate the current status among nutrients and foods intake during pregnancy, and parity.