Eating for Two The Pregnant Woman s Diet

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Eating for Two: The Pregnant Woman’s Diet
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Summary:
Pregnant women have special dietary needs. They need to follow a healthy diet not only for the

Keywords:
pregnancy, diet

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Pregnant women have special dietary needs. They need to follow a healthy diet not only for the

Pregnancy is governed by several complex processes that require women to increase their body’s

During pregnancy the basic principles of healthy eating remain the same ˙ plenty of fruits, ve
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Women need more folate, a B vitamin, during pregnancy to support their expanding blood

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Pregnant and lactating women need calcium and vitamin D to maintain the integrity of t

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Additional iron is needed during pregnancy to increase the maternal red blood cell mas

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Protein is crucial for your baby’s growth, especially during the second and third trim

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It is important that pregnant women consume adequate amounts of essential fatty acids

Women are also encouraged by their doctors to keep track of what they are eating in a diary, t

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