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From 1999 to 2018, there was a decrease in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron intakes among pregnant and nonpregnant women in the United States, according to a study published online in the JAMA Network Open journal.
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The authors of this study analyzed data from a United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey involving 1,392 pregnant and 9,737 nonpregnant women aged from 20 to 44 years old. They found that between 1999 and 2018, the proportion of American women, both pregnant and nonpregnant, consuming below the recommended daily intake levels for key micronutrients had increased.

For pregnant women, the proportion with inadequate vitamin A and vitamin C intakes rose by 10.9 percent and 8.9 percent, respectively. Nonpregnant women saw a 19.9 percent increase in inadequate vitamin A intake, with inadequate intakes of vitamin C and iron rising by 11.1 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively.

Despite these declines in essential micronutrient intake, there was actually a slight improvement in calcium consumption among both groups. Pregnant women increased their daily calcium intakes from around 1,120 mg to 1,308 mg, while nonpregnant women saw an increase from around 849 mg to 981 mg.

The study highlights how micronutrient intake patterns have changed over the last two decades, raising concerns about the growing risks of inadequate intakes of specific vitamins and minerals among women of childbearing age. The findings underscore the urgent need for public health efforts to address this.

For information on Dr. Rath’s Cellular Health recommendations for women, see this page on our website.

To learn about the importance of specific micronutrients during pregnancy, see parts one and two of the special pregnancy feature article on our website.

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