ABSTRACT
Purpose
The aim of current study was to investigate the correlation between preeclampsia and food groups among pregnant women.
Methods
This case-control study was done on pregnant women with a diagnosis of preeclampsia in Sabzevar. The control group was included non-infected postpartum women.
Results
Intake of vegetables (OR = 0.952, CI: 0.724–0.985, p < 0.001), fruits (OR = 0.901, CI: 0.852–0.990, p = 0.012), nuts and legumes (OR = 0.712, CI: 0.531–0.848, p = 0.009), and sugars and sweets (OR = 1.254, CI: 1.112–1.497, p < 0.001) were related to the odds of preeclampsia.
Conclusions
Women with preeclampsia had lower intake of vegetables, fruits, milk and products, and also fluids. Intake of sugars and sweets compared with the intake of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and legumes was associated with increasing odds of preeclampsia.
Declarations
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Ethical approval
This investigation was approved by Ethical Committee of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran (IR.MEDSAB.REC.1396.150)
Informed consent
The informed consent obtained from all the study participants. The anonymity and confidentiality of participants were assured and their decision to participate voluntarily in this study was respected.