Table (1):- Demographic Data.
Table (2):- Weight gain
Frequency Percent (%)
1st Trimester Low gain 27 50.93%
Normal 0 0
Over gain 26 64.12%
2nd Trimester Low gain 67 67%
Normal 3 3%
Over gain 30 30%
3rd Trimester Low gain 74 68.9%
Normal 22 20.5%
Over gain 11 10.1%
Table (3):- Daily Meals Consumption
Frequency Percent (%)
Daily breakfast intake Yes 175 67.3
No 18 6.9
sometimes 67 25.8
Daily lunch intake Yes 214 82.3
No 16 6.2
sometimes 30 11.5
Daily dinner intake Yes 165 62.5
No 16 6.2
sometimes 79 30.4
Table (4):- Food group consumption
Frequency Percent (%)
How many meals do you eat daily 3 156 60
4 69 26.5
5 29 11.2
6 6 2.3
What do you prefer to eat after having the 3 main meals Sweet 50 19.2
fruits 110 42.3
tea 3 15
Others 24 9.2
More than 1 choice 37 14.2
Do you eat from Carbohydrate group for (7-11) servings daily Yes 110 42.3
Less than 127 48.8
No 23 8.8
Do you prefer brown bread rather than white? Yes 64 24.6
No 135 51.
Sometimes 61 23.5
Do you eat vegetables (4-5) servings a daily Yes 77 29.6
Less than 161 61.
No 22 8.5
Do you eat fruits (3-4) servings a daily Yes 102 39.2
Less than 135 51.9
No 23 8.8
Table (5):- Supplements Intake
Frequency Percent (%)
Taking iron or vitamins supplements Yes 235 90.4
No 25 9.6
Table (6):- prevalence of complication during pregnancy
Frequency Percent (%)
Suffering from gestational diabetes Yes 46 17.7
No 214 82.3
Suffering from high blood pressure Yes 29 11.2
No 231 88.8
Suffering from ascites Yes 46 17.7
No 214 82.3
Suffering from ascites anemia Yes 81 31.2
No 179 68.8
Suffering from heartburn Yes 139 53.5
No 121 46.5
Suffering from constipation Yes 101 38.8
No 159 61.2
Suffering from nausea Yes 140 53.8
No 120 46.2
Table (7):- Shape Satisfaction
Table (8):- Physical Activity
Frequency Percent (%)
Do you exercise? Yes 36 13.8
No 158 60.8
sometimes 66 25.4
Table (9):- Nutrition Knowledge
Frequency Percent (%)
Do you think that there is a counseling and rehabilitation diet for a pregnant woman? Yes 207 79.6
No 53 20.4
Do you prefer to follow the advices from dietitian? Yes 217 83.5
No 43 16.5
There is any increase in your experience from one pregnant to other? Yes 227 87.3
No 33 12.7
From where you get the nutritional information? Mother 52 20
Internet 41 15.8
Journal & magazines 7 2.7
Friends 10 3.8
TV 3 1.2
≥ 1 choice 147 56.5
Table (9):- Nutrition Knowledge (Cont.)
Frequency Percent (%)
Reducing the meals help in losing weight during pregnancy? Wrong 111 42.7
Correct 149 57.3
Eating herbs helps to lose weight during and after pregnancy? Wrong 113 43.5
Correct 147 56.5
Do you believe in the idea that pregnant women should eat for two person Wrong 71 27.3
Correct 189 72.7
Dose gaining weights affect the psyche of pregnant? Wrong 48 18.5
Correct 212 81.5
Choosing the healthier sandwiches Wrong 86 33.1
Correct 174 66.9
Is brown sugar is healthier than white sugar? Wrong
130 50
Correct 47 81.1
No idea 83 31.9
Is one cup of whole milk containing more Ca than one cup of skimmed milk? Wrong 76 29.2
Correct 110 42.3
No idea 74 28.5
Is one cup of unsweetened fruit juice is healthier than one cup of natural fruit? Wrong 67 25.8
Correct 143 55
No idea 50 19.2
Table (10):- Score of Knowledge
Frequency Percent (%)
High Knowledge 74 28.5
Medium Knowledge 121 46.5
Low Knowledge 65 25
