Implementation of a Dietary Behavior Practice on the Amount, Quality of Diet and Dietary Environment for Primiparous Women

• Published in: Journal of Japan Society of Maternity Nursing Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 9 - 16
• Main Author: Kawai, Keiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan Society of Maternity Nursing 15.03.2024
• Subjects: Development Program; Eating Behavior; Primiparity
• ISSN: 1345-773X; 2434-6187
• DOI: 10.32305/jjsmn.24.2_9

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a dietary program for primiparous women to promote eating behaviors related to the amount, quality of diet and dietary environment. An intervention program was developed consisting of knowledge provision, self-evaluation by primiparous women, and feedback by midwives. Primiparous women were divided into two groups with and without program intervention. At the time of the 24 weeks of gestation, 28 weeks of gestation, 32 weeks of gestation, 1 month postpartum, 6 months postpartum; balanced diet behaviors were compared between the two groups, and eating environment behaviors in intervention group were compared before and after the intervention. In the intervention group, servings size of side dishes at 6 months postpartum and fruit at 1 month postpartum had significantly approached the recommended daily servings. The amount of green and yellow vegetables significantly increased, main dish scores, breakfast and lunch scores were significantly increased in the 6 months postpartum group. In addition, by 6 months postpartum, the number of smartphone users and TV viewers during meals decreased to 11.1% and 48.1% respectively. However, in the 6 months postpartum group the rate of mothers eating alone increased. In conclusion, although this program was able to promote the quality of diet, it did not improve the quantity and environment of diet, therefore this program needs to examine knowledge provision, self-evaluation by primiparous women, and be validated by including family members of the target groups.