Nutrient needs and dietary management for pregnant women 

Nutrient needs and dietary management for pregnant women :---

Eating a healthy, balanced diet will help you feel good and provide everything you and your baby need. The food you eat is your baby’s main source of nourishment, so it’s critical to get all of the nutrients you need.

The good thing? All of these nutrition guidelines aren’t that hard to follow and provide some delicious options. Even with cravings (hot sauce on peanut butter, anyone?) you can craft up a healthy menu in no time.

Increased nutrients

No surprise here: Your body has increased nutritional needs during pregnancy — you’re feeding a whole new person! Although the old adage of “eating for two” isn’t entirely correct, you do require more micronutrients and macronutrients to support you and your baby.

Micronutrients are dietary components, such as vitamins and minerals, that are only required in relatively small amounts.

Macronutrients are nutrients that provide calories, or energy. We’re talking carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. You’ll need to eat more of each type of nutrient during pregnancy.

Here are some general guidelines on a few important nutrients that will need to be adjusted based on your needs:

Most pregnant people can meet these increased nutritional needs by choosing a diet that includes a variety of healthy foods such as:

• protein
• complex carbohydrates
• healthy types of fat like omega-3s
• vitamins and minerals

What and how much to eat

Your goal? Eat a wide variety of foods to provide everything you and your baby needs. It’s not that different from a regular healthy eating plan — just amplified a bit.

In fact, current guidanceTrusted Source is to continue to eat as you normally would in your first semester, then increase 350 calories daily in your second trimester and 450 calories daily in your third trimester as your baby grows.

As often as you can, avoid overly processed junk foods. Chips and soda, for example, contain no nutritional value. You and your baby will benefit more _____ _______ ____ ____ ______ ______ _______ _____ ____ ______.
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