abstract

A diet is the food and drink that a person or an animal consumes regularly to enable the body function
normally. A diet can affect the quality of life, healthy and longevity of a person or an animal. Some diet
are designed in a way to prevent or treat some diseases while others are based on personal preferences
and cultural beliefs.

Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the uterus of the

female.

It is the important period where we should have good nutrition. Adequate nutrition before and during

pregnancy has greater potential for a long term health impact than it does at any other time

Consuming a healthy diet throughout the life-course helps to prevent malnutrition in all
its forms as well as a range of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and conditions.
However, increased production of processed foods, rapid urbanization and changing
lifestyles have led to a shift in dietary patterns. People are now consuming more foods
high in energy, fats, free sugars and salt/sodium, and many people do not eat enough
fruit, vegetables and other dietary fibre such as whole grains.

Introduction

A healthy diet during pregnancy is crucial for both the well-being of a mother and the baby’s
development. Here are some reasons why maintaining good nutrition matters during this special time:

1. Baby’s Growth and Development: Eating healthily ensures that your baby receives essential
nutrients for proper growth and development. Nutrients like folic acid, iron, calcium,
and vitamin D play vital roles during pregnancy.
2. Reducing Birth Defects: A balanced diet is linked to good brain development and a healthy birth
weight. It can also reduce the risk of birth defects.
3. Anemia Prevention: Adequate iron intake helps prevent anemia, which is common during
pregnancy and can cause fatigue and other unpleasant symptoms.
4. Morning Sickness and Fatigue: Proper nutrition can alleviate symptoms like morning sickness
and fatigue, making your pregnancy experience more comfortable
A healthy pregnancy eating pattern contains much of the same balance of
vitamins, minerals, and nutrients as health eating patterns.

A pregnant woman needs good and enough diet to compensate for all the work
the body is doing and baby’s additional needs.

Good nutrition during pregnancy can help ensure that the baby gets the best start
possible.
This study was carried out to investigate the influence of dietary on pregnancy
outcome among pregnant women aged between 15-35 years, thereafter come up
with recommendations and conclusion for adjustments.
Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the uterus of the

female.

It is the important period where we should have good nutrition. Adequate nutrition before and during

pregnancy has greater potential for a long term health impact than it does at any other time

literature review

Maternal health markers that are accepted by the Pregnancy surveillance system (PNSS) as important
factors that can be affected by diet are BMI before pregnancy, maternal weight increase, anemia, GD,
and hypertension during pregnancy. In addition, the number of pregnancies, time between two
pregnancies, age of mother, present additional diseases, drugs, income level, education level, health
insurance, smoking drinking habits also affect maternal health directly or indirectly.
Previous researches revealed that the highest rate giving birth wa in women aged 20-24 years. In the Turkish
Demographic and Health Research (TDHR) in 2008, it appeared that for first time the age of women who gave birth
the most had moved to the 25-29 years age group. This result shows that specific fertility patterns have changed and
births were being postponed.
As education level increases, so does welfare. According tothe data of TDHR 2008, 48% of the women had low
welfare levels and did not complete the first stage of elementary school; the highest welfare was in only 2% (7). Of
the women who participated in this research, 2.5% were illiterate, all of whom had 1000 TL or less monthly income.
Of the women who had monthly incomes below 1000 TL, 67.2% had elementary and lower education levels. There
was a statistical correlation between education and income level. According to our research, as education level
increases, income and therefore welfare levels of families also increases.