This webinar presents the distribution of intake of micronutrients among US pregnant women from food sources alone and with dietary supplements, based on a nationally representative sample and a larger, research-based sample. It focuses on the nutrients most critical to positive pregnancy outcomes, and determines the gaps between average intake and average need. It considers how much supplementation is needed to achieve optimal intake at the population and individual levels, and identifies dietary supplements in the US market that bridge the gap between what pregnant women get from food and what they actually need. It also considers food-based options to meet the nutrient gaps. It concludes with practical guidance to individuals, providers, and manufacturers to better meet the nutritional needs of US pregnant women.

Speaker

Katherine A. Sauder, PhD

Dr. Katherine Sauder is an Implementation Scientist and researcher at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed her doctoral training at Penn State University in Biobehavioral Health and a post-doctoral fellowship in Pediatric Nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Sauder's studies how nutrition and other modifiable factors contribute to chronic disease in women and children. She uses observational and intervention methods to identify and test health behavior prevention strategies with potential for widespread implementation. Dr. Sauder partners with fellow researchers, staff members, clinical providers, and community representatives to identify health-related needs in under-resourced communities. Their shared vision is to develop, test, and disseminate efficacious and sustainable programs that meet people where they are at and help them move closer to healthy living.