Association between mealtimes of first and last meals and food consumption in pregnant women

Eating an early first meal and a tendency towards morningness have been associated with healthy eating habits. The objective of the study was to investigate association between mealtimes last meals food consumption pregnant women. Methods: A cross-sectional 111 women who use public health service. Sociodemographic, nutritional data were collected from medical records. Food assessed by habitual dietary intake. Nutritional value determined DietPro® program (version 6.1) diet quality through Diet Quality Index Adapted for Brazilian Pregnant Women (IQDAG).. approved Research Ethics Committee Universidade Federal de Viçosa (No. 4.098.560). Results: mean age 34.3 (±5.5) years. had late (PR:2.55; 95% CI 1.41-4.63) presented higher prevalence vitamin B12 deficiency. On other hand, (PR:4.74; 95%CI 1.50-15.04), those (PR:4.31; 1.37; 13.58), having inadequate number meals. Conclusion: eat deficiency ≤3 during day compared early. result reinforces need approaches prenatal care based on nutrition aimed at improving profile this population.