In a recent study researchers have highlighted that very often pregnant women do not meet nutritional recommendations for vegetable cereal or folate intake. The study was published in the journal Maternal & Child Nutrition. The study also highlighted that pregnant women did not meet iron or calcium intake requirements in 91 per cent and 55 per cent of the studies respectively and also exceeded fat intake recommendations in 55 per cent of studies. Higher level education was associated with improved adherence to dietary guidelines in pregnant women and older age and non-smoking status were associated with greater guideline adherence in
