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Gestational Hypertension and Obesity Affecting Quality of Life: Benefits of DASH Diet During Pregnancy

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Aim of Study: Pregnant women are likely to suffer from hypertensive disorder and obesity, emphasizing the integration of important interventions to improve their quality of life. This study aims to examine the role of DASH dietary interventions in influencing gestational hypertension and obesity during pregnancy affecting health. Methodology: For this purpose, a retrospective study was conducted on a sample of 45 pregnant women who were diagnosed with gestational hypertension and obesity during routine obstetric monitoring after 20 gestational weeks. A total of 25 women formed the control group and 20 women were included in Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet group. Statistical analysis was performed and the values for each factor were obtained in the form of mean and standard deviation. Results: The results obtained from retrospective characteristics of patients showed that there were significant differences within the context of maternal age, parity, gestational age at intake, smoking habits, usage of folic acid supplement, gestational birth weeks and gestational weight gain (p < 0.05). However, insignificant results were obtained within the context of eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, obesity and postpartum chronic hypertension (p > 0.05). Recommendation: It is strongly recommended that DASH diet should be given for treating pregnant women with hypertensive disorder and fear of obesity, however, this needs further large-scale randomized studies.

Keywords: DASH DIET; DIETARY INTERVENTION; GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION; PREGNANCY

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: Tınaztepe University Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Türkiye

Publication date: October 1, 2024

This article was made available online on September 30, 2024 as a Fast Track article with title: "Gestational Hypertension and Obesity Affecting Quality of Life: Benefits of DASH Diet During Pregnancy".

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