Association of Dietary Patterns and Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Indices With Gestational and Birth Outcomes in Pregnant Emirati Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

We found no significant difference in DPs among maternal pBMI groups nor in pregnancy or neonatal outcomes, possibly related to unmeasured confounders, such as maternal exercise, detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of macronutrient and micronutrient intake, and socioeconomic, genetic, or environmental factors. With the increasing rate of obesity and the changes in the dietary habits in our population, a periodical review of their resulting impact on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes is required to inform public health policies.