Diet Quality of Pregnant Women With a Strict Plant-based Diet Versus an Omnivorous Diet
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorMaastricht University Medical Center
About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to compare the nutritional intake among pregnant women with a strict plant-based diet versus an omnivorous diet.
The main aim is to compare vitamin B12 intake.
Participants will be asked to:
* fill out a health questionnaire * fill out a three-day food diary * undergo blood sampling Researchers will compare pregnant women with a strict plant-based diet and pregnant women with an omnivorous diet to see if their nutritional intake is comparable.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Before 27 weeks of pregnancy
Age >18 years
Strict plant-based diet (vegan diet), defined as a diet without ingestion of animal products (i.e., intake less than once a month during) the entire pregnancy or omnivorous diet, defined as a diet that includes meat
Willing and able to give written informed consent and to understand, participate and comply with the research project requirements
Disqualifiers
Food allergy that influences the nutritional intake, e.g., milk allergy, celiac disease, and lactose intolerance
Medical history of gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease and other diseases associated with vitamin B12 deficiencies such as (pre-existing) diabetes.
Medical history of abdominal surgery interfering with nutrient uptake, such as gastric bypass and intestinal resections
Pre-existing cardio-vascular diseases or auto-immune diseases
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Daily nutritional intake
Treatment groups
256 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov