Report Title
Assessing the Scope of Knowledge and Decision-Making Patterns Regarding Healthy Eating During Pregnancy in Pregnant Female Adults in Southern California
Collective Title
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Research Reports 2026
Abstract
While recognizing the link between prenatal nutrition and maternal-fetal health, this investigator-initiated study seeks to identify pregnant women's understanding of prenatal nutrition guidelines and the influences on their dietary choices. Thirty-eight eligible women completed an online, anonymous surveying assessing the scope of knowledge and decision-making patterns of healthy eating during pregnancy. The average knowledge score among the participants was 6.05/14. There was no significant difference in the knowledge scores among pregnancy periods or among total number of pregnancies. Perceptions of nutrition guidance in prenatal care, factors influencing eating behaviors, and primary sources of nutrition information were explored. The findings may potentially aid in future development of enhanced, evidence-based prenatal nutrition education that can improve dietary habits and overall health outcomes for pregnant women.
LLU Discipline
Nutrition and Dietetics
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
School
School of Allied Health Professions
First Advisor
Kyndra Woosley
Second Advisor
Liang Ji
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
2026
Date (Title Page)
2026
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Pregnancy—Nutrition; Prenatal care; Health education
Type
Research Report
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Soffel, Raegan, "Assessing the Scope of Knowledge and Decision-Making Patterns Regarding Healthy Eating During Pregnancy in Pregnant Female Adults in Southern California" (2026). Loma Linda University Research Reports. 60.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/60
Collection
Loma Linda University Research Reports
Collection Website
scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/
Repository
Loma Linda University. University Libraries.