Enablers and barriers to preconception dietary behaviours: a mixed method study with women of reproductive age
Our findings advance understanding of the determinants influencing preconception dietary behaviours and provide valuable insights for designing effective interventions to promote healthy preconception dietary habits. By addressing the identified enablers and barriers comprehensively, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and researchers can work together to support women in adopting and maintaining healthy preconception dietary behaviours, ultimately improving maternal and child health outcomes.
Authors
- Siew Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5333-6451)
- Pragya Kandel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8420-7348)
- Prabhat Lamichhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5719-7129)
- Sinéad Currie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7565-4012)
- Helen Skouteris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9959-5750)
- Briony Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4993-3963)
- Michelle Dever (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8635-0401)
Institutions
- University of Stirling (GB)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Eastern Health (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04071-w
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Monash University
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council