Nutrition Now Pregnancy Nutrition: Good Health for You and Your Baby, Book 7, (Hardcover)

Quick Answers for a Healthy Start A healthy pregnancy starts with a well-balanced diet, but there s much more to know. For example: True or False?<br>* You need to eat an extra 500 calories a day when pregnant.<br>* Iron needs triple during pregnancy.<br>* A high-fiber diet is important during pregnancy.<br>Answers: <br>* False. Pregnant women require 300 extra calories a day and nursing women need an extra 500 calories a day. You ll find more on calories and weight gain in Chapter 1 and nutrition tips while breast-feeding in Chapter 9.<br>* False. Your need for iron doubles during pregnancy. Still, it can be difficult to get this much iron from food alone. That s why you should read more about iron in Chapter 3.<br>* True. Fiber helps prevent constipation, a common occurrence during pregnancy. Learn tips for managing constipation, morning sickness, and other discomforts of pregnancy in Chapter 7.<br>From the latest information on vitamin and mineral supplements and exercise to advice on losing weight after your baby is born, this handy book covers it all.

• Nutrition Now Pregnancy Nutrition: Good Health for You and Your Baby, Book 7, (Hardcover)
• Author: Trade Paper Press
• ISBN: 9781620456118
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 1998-07-01
• Page Count: 96