3. Importance of diet
Direct implication of eating a bad diet
during pregnancy :
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Still born
Low birth weight baby
Premature baby
Baby with brain damage or less intelligence
Baby with poor immunity
4. Complications due to bad diet during
pregnancy:
• Anemia
• Pregnancy induced hypertension
• Toxic abruption of the placenta
• Severe infection of lungs, kidneys and liver.
• Miscarriage or abortion
5. “It is not healthy for you and
your unborn baby to go even
24 hours without good food.”
6. Pregnancy: an opportunity to
gain weight
Components of weight gain :
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Average baby weight-3.4 kg
Extra stored protein, fat and nutrients-3.18 kg
Breast enlargement-0.9 kg
Enlargement of uterus-0.9 kg
Amniotic fluid surrounding- 0.9 kg
Extra blood- 1.8 kg
Extra body fluids-1.8 kg
7. Individual weight gain targets
Pre-pregnancy weight for height status/ Body mass index (BMI) is the key
Step 1.Calculation of body Mass Index (BMI):
BMI=weight(in Kg)/height square ( in mt.)
For example: Height=1.57
Weight=53 Kg
BMI=53/2.46=21.5
8. Use your BMI to find your target
weight gain:
BMI
Under 19.8
Weight for
height status
Low
Recommended
weight gain
12.7-18 kg.
19.8 to 26
Average
11.0-15.0 kg.
26 to 29
High
6.8-11.3 kg.
Over 29
Very high
0.7 kg.
10. Energy requirement during
pregnancy
An additional 300 calories to the prepregnant requirement.
Sources of calories:
• Carbohydrates- 4 k.cal/gm.
- 55-60% of total calories.
- Food sources-wheat, rice, oats, maize,
bread, etc.
11. Protein Requirement
20 % increase(15 gm + normal requirement)
• Food sources :
- Good quality / complete protein -milk,
egg,cheese, meat or non vegetarian food.
- Incomplete protein-pulses, legumes, soya
products etc.
13. Vitamins
• All the vitamins, i.e. A,B,C,D,E,K to be
taken in appropriate amount
• B vitamins: Food sources- meat, poultry, fish,
organ meats, legumes, pulses, milk, green leafy
vegetables, nuts, fruits.
• Folic acid: Food source- organ meats, dark green
leafy vegetables, muscle meats, poultry, fish, eggs,
whole grain cereals.
14. Minerals
• Calcium-milk & products, pulses and legumes,
egg, green leafy veg.,sea food
• Iron-liver, organ meat, meat, poultry,egg
yolk,whole grains, legumes, green leafy vegetables,
nuts and dry fruits
• Iodine- iodized salt, sea food
• Zinc-sea foods, organ meat, meat and poultry,
wheat germ, yeast
15. Fibre
30 - 40 g of fibre per day
Dietary sources - Whole grain and cereals like
,wheat, jowar, bajra, ragi,whole pulses, legumes,
fenugreek, vegetables and fruits.
16. Healthy balanced diet consists
of
• Milk or milk products-about 3-4 glasses
• Pulses and legumes-60 g and atleast one serving
in the form of sprouts
• Non-veg./paneer-50-100 g
• Cereals-150-200 g. Whole grains and unrefined
• Vegetables-2-3 servings of green leafy veg and
seasonal vegetables, 2-3 servings of salad
17. • Fruits -3-4 fruits with atleast one
citrus fruit
• Sugar -5-6 tsp. (in moderation)
• Fat and oil- 5-6 tsp. (in moderation)
18. Pattern of eating
• Take small, frequent meals
• No skipping of meals
• Go for healthy “in-between snacking”
• Take early dinners
• Avoid taking junk food
19. Concerns during pregnancy
1. Morning sickness - Suggestions to combat the
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problem :
Follow a healthy eating pattern
Avoid greasy or fried foods, as they take longer to
digest
Don’t lie down right after you eat
Before getting out of your bed, eat a snack like
biscuit or rusk
Be sure to drink juices, if you cant eat solid food
20. 2. Constipation-due to increasing pressure of the growing
uterus, hormonal changes, iron and calcium supplements.
To avoid it or to deal with it :
• Have lots of salad
• Have plenty of green leafy vegetables
• Try having whole grains and pulses
• Have whole fruits rather than juices devoid of fibers
• Drink plenty of liquids
• Go for a regular walk
21. • Heartburn-feeling of fullness. Gastric
reflux of some of the food in the stomach,
now a liquid food mass mixed with
stomach acid may occur in the lower
esophagus, causing an irritation and
burning sensation.
23. Something about Smoking
Implication of smoking-abortion,
preterm deliveries, perinatal mortality
and low birth weight babies.
How does smoking interfere-10% reduction in oxygen carrying capacity.
-Vascular constriction
-lower serum levels of vit. C, carotene, vit. B12 and
zinc.
25. Caffeine
Moderate caffeine- less than 300 mg/day.
Caffeine content of some food and beverages:
• Coffee-50-100 mg
• Brewed tea-20-110 mg
• Cola-30- 56 mg
• Sprite and 7 up-0 mg
• Chocolate-10- 50 mg
• Pain relievers- 30 mg and up
26. Follow the healthy way of living to
prepare for your bundle of joy
• A= Avoid bad habits
• B=Build good habits like exercising regularly
and eating nutritious diet
• C=Consistent medical checkups and
nutritional guidance
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