Women’s increased awareness of nutrition during the pregnancy period may not be capitalised on by health care providers.
Research suggests that pregnant women might not be receiving
nutrition advice from their health care professionals during
pregnancy.
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In a study conducted with 190 pregnant women in
antenatal clinics within two hospitals in NSW, Australian pregnant
women reported a lack of knowledge of long-chain omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids and they reported that their healthcare professionals did not provide them with adequate information