MDQI
The Maternal Diet Quality Index (MDQI) is a composite measure of maternal nutrition that evaluates diet quality during pregnancy and postpartum using a scored framework. Adapted from general population dietary quality indices, the MDQI emphasizes nutrients critical for fetal development and maternal health: folate, iron, calcium, protein, and micronutrient-rich foods. Use in research and clinical nutrition assessment to characterize maternal diet quality and its associations with pregnancy outcomes and lactation.
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- Bodnar, L. M., Matus, D. S., & Simhan, H. N. (2010). Maternal nutritional status and maternal-fetal transmission of lipophilic micronutrients. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 53(3), 621–630. · URL
- Coad, J., Al-Rasheid, K., Dunstall, M., & Dunstall, J. (2012). Anatomy and physiology for midwives (4th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. · ISBN 978-0-7020-3147-2
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