Friday, 8 May 2015

DIET FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

The pregnant woman should have light but nutritious diet.
She needs an extra 300 kcal per day especially from II trimester onwards.
Which means she needs 2500 kcal per day(Non-pregnant state-2200 kcal).
-About 60 gm dietary protein should be provided daily.i.e 20 gm in addition to the usual requirement of 1g/day.
Source of protein-Fish,egg,meat,milk and milk products and pulses.

-Normal amount of salt to be take but extra amount of salt should be avoided.
Iron requirements increases during pregnancy,should it should be supplemented.
Source are-green leafy vegetables can provide good amount of iron

Calcium requirement can be met from milk and dairy products
Folic acids and vit,C can be obtained from green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits

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