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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Dietary intake, nutrition, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
Reproductive Toxicology, Volume 46, Year 2014
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Description
In this study, we describe the nutritional status of women from a South African community with very high rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Nutrient intake (24-h recall) of mothers of children with FASD was compared to mothers of normal controls. Nutrient adequacy was assessed using Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). More than 50% of all mothers were below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for vitamins A, D, E, and C, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Mean intakes were below the Adequate Intake (AI) for vitamin K, potassium, and choline. Mothers of children with FASD reported significantly lower intake of calcium, docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), riboflavin, and choline than controls. Lower intake of multiple key nutrients correlates significantly with heavy drinking. Poor diet quality and multiple nutritional inadequacies coupled with prenatal alcohol exposure may increase the risk for FASD in this population. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
May, Philip A.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
United States, Albuquerque
The University of new Mexico
Hamrick, Kari J.
United States, Seattle
Navigate Nutrition Consulting
Corbin, Karen D.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hasken, Julie M.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Marais, Anna Susan
South Africa, Cape Town
Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Brooke, Lesley E.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Blankenship, Jason
United States, Albuquerque
The University of new Mexico
Hoyme, H. Eugene
United States, Sioux Falls
Sanford School of Medicine
Phillip Gossage, J.
United States, Albuquerque
The University of new Mexico
Statistics
Citations: 70
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.reprotox.2014.02.002
ISSN:
08906238
e-ISSN:
18731708
Research Areas
Food Security
Maternal And Child Health
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Female