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Ms. Van Manen                HPC 3OI

Nutrition for Pregnancy

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  1. Read the above website to fill in the blanks.  

  • During your second and third trimesters, an additional snack or meal servings a day will help you reach the extra calories per day to help support your baby.

  • These types of fruit and vegetables are the best choices because they contain more of the

kinds of vitamins you and your baby need.

  • These are examples of good grain choices, are foods like bread, rice and pasta. Try to choose grain products that are lower in fat, sugar and salt, and look for the “whole grain” variety since at least half of your daily grain intake should be whole grain.

  • Have milk and milk alternatives for strong bones. They are important for the growing baby. Choose usually the low-fat variety, which will give you the high quality protein, calcium and vitamin D you need but with less of the fat and calories.

  • Suggested calcium sources include 1% or 2% milk every day, a variety of yogurt and cheese or  fortified soy beverages if you do not drink milk.

  • The following meat and meat alternatives are leaner choices -- dried peas, beans, tofu and Lentils which are made with little or no added fat or salt.        

  • Make sure your multivitamin contains at least 0.4 micrograms of folic acid and take the vitamin supplement at least three months before you get pregnant and continue through the first three months of your pregnancy.

B. Click on Common Questions About Prenatal Pregnancy

  1. Recommended weight gain if your BMI is below 20: Between 12.5 and 18 kg , between 20-27: Between 7 and 11.5 kg and over 27: Between 5 and 9 kg.
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  1. List three things that you should avoid eating while pregnant, because they could contain harmful bacteria:
  • Raw fish, especially shellfish such as oysters and clams
  • Undercooked meat, poultry and seafood (for example, hot dogs, non-dried deli-meats, refrigerated pâté, meat spreads and refrigerated smoked seafood and fish)
  • All foods made with raw or lightly cooked eggs (for example, homemade Caesar vinaigrette) Raw fish, especially shellfish such as oysters and clams

  1. Two snack examples for Moms on the go.

 Pre-washed vegetables (like baby carrots, cauliflower and broccoli), low-fat yogurt in a cup etc.

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