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Pregnancy diet is simply a nutritious and well balanced diet that is vital
in ensuring body has the necessary strength and stamina to
make it through pregnancy. It also acts as a good nutritional
foundation established in prenatal life which is the key to the child future
health.
Pregnancy Diet - special requirement during
pregnancy
The most ideal prenatal weight gain for a pregnant lady is around 11 to 12.5 kg
(22-28 lbs). In an underweight cases, a gain of 13.5 kg will not be excessive. In
order to produce the baby, an estimated extra 80,000 calories is needed. This
average out to around 300 extra calories a day on top of what normally eat.
Pregnancy Diet - suggested food plan during
pregnancy
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Food |
Suggested Servings |
Major Nutrient Supplied |
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Body Building Foods:
Poultry, fish, meat, prawn, eggs, livers, vegetable protein (peas,
lentils, beans, nuts, soy products est.)
Milk or equivalent e.g. cheese, yoghurt |
4 servings
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protein, iron, calcium, vitamin B12, magnesium,
phosphorous, iodine, zinc.
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2 cups
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calcium, protein, riboflavin. |
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Protective Foods:
Fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin A
e.g. carrot, papaya, green leafy vegetables.
Fruits and Vegetables rich in vitamin C
e.g. orange, lime, melon, lettuce, tomato.
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2 servings
2-3 servings |
Vitamin A and C, folic acid, iron, calcium, fiber |
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Energy Providing Foods:
Grains products - e.g. rice, potato, bread, cereal, barley, rye, corn.
Vegetable oil / margarine
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4 servings |
More of vitamin B's and fiber are present in
wholegrain products. |
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2 tbsp |
Vegetable oil products rich in Vitamin A, D, E. |
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Others
Fluid |
6-8 cups beside milk |
Keep mum and baby well hydrated. |
Pregnancy Diet - food to avoid during
pregnancy
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Food |
Remark |
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Caffeine, cigarettes, alcohol |
affect fetus growth adversely. |
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Drugs and medication |
unless prescribed by your doctor. |
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Herbal preparation |
maybe of danger to the fetus. |
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Food with high level/content of additives |
safety unknown. |
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MEGA doses of vitamins and minerals supplement |
possible toxicity. |
Well, always bear in mind that eating a well balance meal should be a daily
habit even if you are not pregnant. If the food pyramid has never meant anything to you before,
you should look into it and follow the recommended food types
and servings. Beside getting familiar with food pyramid, you need also to learn
reading food labels. Pregnancy diet will be a guide for you to choose your foods
wisely thus
ensuring you and your baby get all the nutrients needed.
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