Meulenbroeks Deidre, Jonkers Daisy, Scheepers Hubertina, Gubbels Jessica
Maastricht University Medical Centre, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, GROW - Research Institute of Oncology and Reproduction, P. Debyelaan 25, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Maastricht University, NUTRIM Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, 6200 MD Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Prev Med Rep. 2024 Oct 24;48:102916. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102916. eCollection 2024 Dec.
The prevalence of a vegan (strict plant-based) diet is increasing. Adequate access to nutritional information for pregnant women on a vegan diet is vital, as optimal maternal nutrition is important in order to prevent maternal and fetal complications. This study evaluated the obstetric healthcare experiences and information needs of pregnant women following a vegan diet in the Netherlands.
An online survey examined women's experiences with obstetric healthcare in relation to their vegan diet during pregnancy. In total, 195 women, all of whom followed a vegan diet during their pregnancy and gave birth between January 2018 and April 2020, completed an online survey about their experiences. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data.
In total, 36.5% of participants reported that an obstetric healthcare provider had inquired about their diet in general during the first prenatal consultation, and an additional 43.1% of participants proactively informed their healthcare provider about their diet. Only 19.0% of all participants received specific information about their vegan diet during pregnancy, and 25.2% reported having had extra checks, mostly blood tests, during their pregnancy. Of all participants, 35.9% would have preferred to receive additional information regarding their diet.
Our data shows that only a minority of pregnant women following a vegan diet received information and recommendations about their diet from their healthcare providers. It is our recommendation that healthcare providers inquire about pregnant women's diets, and refer those following a vegan diet to reliable sources of dietary information or to a specialized dietitian.
纯素食（严格基于植物的）饮食的普及率正在上升。为纯素食孕妇提供充足的营养信息至关重要，因为最佳的孕产妇营养对于预防母婴并发症很重要。本研究评估了荷兰纯素食孕妇的产科医疗保健经历和信息需求。
一项在线调查考察了女性在孕期与纯素食饮食相关的产科医疗保健经历。共有195名女性参与，她们在孕期均遵循纯素食饮食，并于2018年1月至2020年4月期间分娩，完成了一项关于其经历的在线调查。采用描述性统计方法呈现数据。
总共36.5%的参与者报告称，产科医疗保健提供者在首次产前咨询时一般会询问她们的饮食情况，另外43.1%的参与者会主动告知医疗保健提供者自己的饮食情况。在所有参与者中，只有19.0%在孕期收到了关于其纯素食饮食的具体信息，25.2%的参与者报告在孕期接受了额外检查，主要是血液检查。在所有参与者中，35.9%希望获得更多关于其饮食的信息。
我们的数据表明，只有少数纯素食孕妇从医疗保健提供者那里获得了关于其饮食的信息和建议。我们建议医疗保健提供者询问孕妇的饮食情况，并将遵循纯素食饮食的孕妇转介至可靠的饮食信息来源或专业营养师处。
