Date of Award
1-2023
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Masters of Science (Research)
Department
Biological Sciences
First Advisor
Dr Janette Walton
Second Advisor
Dr Laura Kehoe
Third Advisor
Prof Albert Flynn
Abstract
Women’s pre-conceptional health (including nutritional status) is important for both the health of the individual themselves and also for the lifelong health of any occurring offspring. However, it has been estimated that up to 50% of pregnancies are unplanned, thus optimal nutritional status is important for all women of child-bearing age (WCBA) not just those with pregnancy intentions. Despite the accumulation of evidence of the importance of nutritional status at this life-stage, nutrient recommendations for WCBA for the most part don’t differ from recommendations for other population groups. The notable exception to this is that all WCBA are recommended to take a folic acid supplement to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in an occurring pregnancy.
Recommended Citation
O' Mahony, Abigail, "Nutrient intakes, compliance with recommendations and key sources in women of child-bearing age (18-50 y) in Ireland" (2023). Theses [online].
Available at: https://sword.cit.ie/allthe/540
Creative Commons License
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Access Level
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Comments
Other Co-supervisors: Prof Kevin Cashman and Prof Aidan Coffey.