Participants indicated having limited knowledge
of appropriate dietary practices during pregnancy.
The majority of participants received nutrition
information from doctors, books, the internet,
and magazines. Patients often look to doctors for
nutritional information, but not all doctors have
sufficient dietary knowledge to guide patients. Some
medical schools have attempted to improve nutrition
education, but most graduating medical students
continue to rate their nutrition preparation as inadequate
(Adams, Lindell, Kohlmeier, & Zeisel, 2006).
Acquiring information from books, magazines, and
the internet can also be problematic. There are no
regulations for information presented through these
media, and books, magazines, and websites often
contain unclear, misleading or incorrect information