Nutrition is important in the lives of pregnant women as it is important for a child’s development during gestation. Pregnant women in various parts of the world are often forced to abstain from certain nutritious foods either as an allergy by the pregnancy, simple dislike from food preferences or a traditional food habit, while some do not have access to the nutritious food necessary during pregnancy. This study examined the effects of feeding habits on the pregnancy outcomes in southern Taraba State, Nigeria. The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) was adopted for the study. A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. The sample size of the study was drawn using Taro Yamane’s sample size determination formula. A multistage sampling technique was used for the study.

The quantitative instrument was structured questionnaire and the qualitative method were adopted Key Informant Interview (KII) guide. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Analysis of qualitative data was done using manual content analysis. Findings of the study revealed thatmost of the women who delivered in Southern Taraba had one complication or the other. It was found that there was high consumption level of carbohydrate like yams, rice, millet, guinea corn and maize. It was concluded that, the feeding habits of pregnant women in the study area was poor, therefore, the study recommended among others that there is need engage local communities in discussions about the benefits of feeding habits during pregnancy to challenge harmful traditional beliefs. Also, there is need to develop policies that promote access to diverse and nutritious foods for pregnant women, considering the socio-economic constraints in the area.