Learning From Pregnant Women Eating 5 Servings or More of Vegetables Daily: Strategies, Behaviors, and Motivators

Judith Maher; Emma Annetts; Sandra Lee; Nina Meloncelli; Lauren Kearney

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2024.12.004

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Learning From Pregnant Women Eating 5 Servings or More of Vegetables Daily: Strategies, Behaviors, and Motivators

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Learning From Pregnant Women Eating 5 Servings or More of Vegetables Daily: Strategies, Behaviors, and Motivators

Judith Maher, Emma Annetts, Sandra Lee, Nina Meloncelli and Lauren Kearney

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Vol.57(3), pp.198-207

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.12.004

PMID: 39797830

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Abstract

pregnancy

qualitative research

vegetables

UniSC Diversity Area - Life Stages

Objective To explore the context, behaviors, strategies, and motivators of pregnant women who consume 5 servings of vegetables daily. Methods Positive deviance study involving Australian pregnant women (9 of 529) identified through a validated food frequency questionnaire. Semistructured interviews explored their strategies, behaviors, and motivators. Results Women valued vegetables for health benefits and disease management. Prioritizing vegetables in main meals and snacks was key, supported by planning, purchasing, and preparation. Social support and a positive environment facilitated regular vegetable consumption easier. Cooking skills and, in some cases, gardening were important enablers. Results provide practical strategies to address commonly reported challenges to vegetable consumption. Conclusions and Implications Pregnant women's experiences of meeting vegetable intake recommendations offer valuable insights into practices that enhance dietary quality. Further research and testing in practice is warranted with pregnant women and their significant others to promote increased vegetable intake and better outcomes for families.

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Title: Learning From Pregnant Women Eating 5 Servings or More of Vegetables Daily: Strategies, Behaviors, and Motivators
Authors: Judith Maher (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nursing
Emma Annetts - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Sandra Lee - Metro North Health (Australia, Herston)
Nina Meloncelli - School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Lauren Kearney - The University of Queensland
Publication details: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Vol.57(3), pp.198-207
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
Date published: 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2024.12.004
ISSN: 1878-2620
PMID: 39797830
Copyright note: (c) 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991103244802621
Output Type: Journal article

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