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Study on vegan nutrition among pregnant women in Germany (PREGGIE)

Study on vegan nutrition among pregnant women in Germany (PREGGIE) - PREGGIE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00023926
Enrollment
58
Registered
2021-02-17
Start date
2019-11-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Intake of energy and nutrients, health status

Interventions

Group 1: In the recruitment questionnaire, the test persons are asked online about their diet (vegan or omnivorous). The test persons are consequently divided into two groups. Arm 1 is the vegan group

Sponsors

Forschungsinstitut für pflanzenbasierte Ernährung
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 39 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnancy in the 9th-16th week of pregnancy, vegan diet or omnivorous diet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic diseases affecting nutrition, metabolism or physical activity; age under 18 years or over 39 years; special diet, e.g. > 70% of raw fruits and vegetables.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nutrient status is assessed by blood and urine analyses (folate, vitamin B12, iron, iodine). Intake of food, energy and nutrients is collected on three consecutive days at the beginning and end of pregnancy via food record. For this purpose, all foods and beverages consumed on these days must be weighed and recorded. Energy and nutrient content of the foods and drinks are taken from the BLS and the LEBTAB database.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometry of the mother (weight history during pregnancy, height and weight as well as blood pressure in the examination centre) as well as anthropometry and clinical condition of the child (birth weight, size, head circumference, Apgar score) of the child are recorded via pragnancy record.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKatharina Feuerlein

Forschungsinstitut für pflanzenbasierte Ernährung

katharina.feuerlein@web.de0179 7827582

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026