Nutricional support During prengnancy

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The dietary requirements during pregnancy are higher to a woman than any other time in her
life. When she is able to meet these requirements it helps the unborn baby and the mother to
be healthy. The way the mother feeds during pregnancy affects the baby the baby for the rest
of its life. Healthy nutrition during this time also helps the mother to enjoy her pregnancy.
This also supports the mother during the lactating period.
There are simple guidelines that a pregnant woman should follow to ensure that she and the
baby stay healthy. She should ensure that she has the correct body weight according to her
BMI. This will be achieved by eating healthy and involving in physical exercises. Enough
sleep and rest is also encouraged during pregnancy. During pregnancy the body requires
more energy than any other time. This requirements raise by about 12%. This is caused by
the increase of the maternal body weight. During this time a woman’s body und ergoes many
changes and most likely she gains weight. Women find themselves undergoing


Increased food intake



Nutrients are utilized more efficiently by the body.



The Basal Metabolic Rate increases



Women may also reduce the physical activities.



Growth of new tissues decreases

These body changes help the pregnant woman to cope with the dynamics that c...


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