Title

Nutrient intakes, compliance with recommendations and key sources in women of child-bearing age (18-50 y) in Ireland

Author

Abigail O' Mahony, Department of Biology, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

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.

Comments

Other Co-supervisors: Prof Kevin Cashman and Prof Aidan Coffey.

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