
Pregnancy Nutrition
Good Health for You and Your Baby
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-471-34697-5 (ISBN)
Description
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?
- You need to eat an extra 500 calories a day when pregnant.
- Iron needs triple during pregnancy.
- A high-fiber diet is important during pregnancy.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Turner Publishing Company
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
127 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-34697-5 (9780471346975)
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Pregnancy Nutrition
Good Health for You and Your Baby
E-Book
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1st Edition
Trade Paper Press
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Content
Weight Gain: How Much is Enough? Fueling a Healthy Pregnancy. Vitamins and Minerals: The Supporting Cast. What's to Drink? An Eating Guide for Pregnancy. An Active Pregnancy. Managing the Discomforts of Pregnancy. Special Concerns During Pregnancy. Postpartum Nutrition. Appendices. Index.