NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY

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NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY
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Preparation for pregnancy

• A mother brings to her pregnancy,
• all of her previous life experiences
• diet, food habits, attitudes. .
• The outcome of her babys health
• depends on mothers nutritional state.
• Prepare body 2 years ahead.
• If nutrients are lacking the
• mother suffers first and
• then the baby suffers because
• the baby robs the moms body of nutrients.

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Bad diet can cause

• Premature birth
• Low birth weight
• Inability to breast feed
• Complications at birth
• Depression
• Fewer brain cell development
• Some birth defects

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Weight Gain

• 25-30 pounds Total (average weight)
• Two and five pounds in the first trimester
• About one pound per week for the rest of the
  pregnancy.

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Distribution o f Weight Gain

• WEIGHT GAIN In POUNDS
• 7.5 8.5
• 7.5
• 4
• 2.7
• 2
• 1.8
• 1.5
• 1.0
• 28-29 Pounds Total

• AREA
• Fetus
• Stores of Fat Protein
• Blood
• Tissue Fluids
• Uterus
• Amniotic Fluid
• Placenta Cord
• Breasts

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Effects on body

• Increased clumsiness
• Backache
• Leg- and ankle-swelling (edema),

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How does nutrition affect the growing baby? How
many calories should be eaten daily? What foods
should be avoided?
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Recommended Daily AllowanceLets compare a
non-pregnant female to a pregnant female

• Not Pregnant Pregnant
• Calories 2,200
  2500
• Bread 9
  9-11
• Vegetables 4 4-5
• Fruit 3 3-4
• Milk 3 3-4
• Meat 2 (6oz) 2-3

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What food groups and calorie amounts do pregnant
women need to increase?

• ALL OF THEM!
• Grains 2 more
• Fruits 1 more
• Vegetables1 more
• Dairy1 more
• Meat1 more
• Calories ----- 300 more a day!

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Sample Menu 2500 Calories

• BREAKFAST
• ½ grapefruit - F
• ¾ cup oatmeal G
• 2/3 cup milk - D
• 1 tsp raisins - F
• 1 whole wheat
• English muffin -G
• 1 tsp margarine
• LUNCH
• Salad with
• 1 cup romaine lettuce - V
• ½ cup kidney beans, cooked - M
• ½ fresh tomato- V
• 1 oz skim mozzarella cheese- D
• 2 tbsp low calorie Italian dressing

• AFTERNOON SNACK
• 2 rice cakes- G
• 6 oz low-fat yogurt, plain- D
• ½ cup blueberries- F
• DINNER
• ¾ cup vegetables soup with V G
• ¼ cup cooked barley
• 3 oz chicken, w/o skin - M
• 1 baked potato- V
• ½ cup cooked broccoli- V
• 2 piece whole wheat rolls - G
• 1 tbsp margarine
• 1 fresh peach- F

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How did she do?
Awesome!

• 5 Fruits
• 11 Grains
• 5 Vegetables
• 3 Meats
• 5 Dairy

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Choose Nutrient Dense Foodsnot empty calorie!
NOT

• Fruit
• Whole Grain muffins
• Yogurt 1. Potato chips
• Trail mix 2. Candy
• 5. Salad
  3. Cookies
• 6. Baby carrots 4.
  Soda/pop
• 7. String Cheese

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Foods to avoid

• High Salt/Sodium Foods canned or dried soups or
  frozen meals
• Caffeine in coffee/soda/chocolate
• Nitrates in processed lunch meat, hot dogs
• Peanut butter to prevent nut allergies
• High Fat foods deep fried, French fries
• High Sugar foods cakes, candy, cookies
• Alcohol beer, wine, mixed drinks

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DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN WHAT FOODS ARE EATEN
AND THE HEALTH OF THE BABY!!!!

• What the pregnant mom eats is the nutrition her
  baby will get.
• If she doesnt eat healthy foods, the baby will
  not develop properly.
• If she doesnt eat healthy foods,
• she may become sick or
• have dental problems.
• Its a minor sacrifice for a major outcome!

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BE GOOD TO YOUR BABY BEFORE IT IS BORN!