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The study aims to assess the impact of trimester-specific nutritional counseling on maternal vitamin D status and perinatal outcomes.

May 10, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Impact of trimester-specific nutrition counseling on maternal vitamin D status, and perinatal outcomes in India: a quasi-experimental cohort study

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MKMohd Faisal KhanDepartment of Biotechnology MAMohammed Al‐ZharaniImam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University AKAshok KhuranaQT Ultrasound (United States)

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Quasi-experimental study evaluates trimester-specific nutrition counseling on vitamin D and outcomes in pregnant women, suggesting broader nutritional factors matter.

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The study aims to assess the impact of trimester-specific nutritional counseling on maternal vitamin D status and perinatal outcomes.
Quasi-experimental prospective cohort study with 173 pregnant women in New Delhi.
Intervention group received counseling on vitamin D-rich foods and nutrition management across three trimesters.
Outcomes assessed included serum vitamin D levels, nutrient intake, gestational weight gain, and delivery mode.
Significant improvement in severe vitamin D deficiency in the intervention group (Cohen’s d = 0.97).
Increased protein intake and nutritional knowledge were observed post-intervention (p < 0.05).
No significant association between maternal vitamin D levels and birth weight, while gestational weight gain and protein intake were significant predictors of low birth weight (OR 0.73–0.995).

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Khan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0020cec8f74e3340f9ba01 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27315-2

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Quasi-experimental study evaluates trimester-specific nutrition counseling on vitamin D and outcomes in pregnant women, suggesting broader nutritional factors matter.

Impact of trimester-specific nutrition counseling on maternal vitamin D status, and perinatal outcomes in India: a quasi-experimental cohort study

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Impact of trimester-specific nutrition counseling on maternal vitamin D status, and perinatal outcomes in India: a quasi-experimental cohort study

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