Numerous studies have long proved that a balanced full-fledged diet for pregnant women significantly affects the development of the fetus and a favorable outcome of pregnancy. Also, the abnormal nutrition of the mother negatively affects not only the mass, but also the growth of the baby. Disturbances in the respiratory and vascular systems are often observed in pregnant women with low body weight, so future mothers should never be harassed by strict diets, but overweight is also harmful. Women who are overweight are at risk of developing gestational diabetes, and they may also have high blood pressure. In addition, a child can be born too large.
Nutritional diet for a pregnant woman
Proteins during pregnancy
In the diet for pregnant women, protein is very important, since the consequence of delayed development of the fetus is even a slight protein deficit. As a consequence, the child's weight of the body, brain, liver, heart decreases.
The decrease in protein in the diet of a pregnant woman, due to changes in the blood biochemical composition, greatly increases the risk of premature birth, spontaneous abortion, increased perinatal mortality, the emergence of anemia.
The dominance of only an animal or vegetable protein can also lead to all sorts of disturbances.
Fats
Insufficient amount of fat in the diet, affects the body weight of the child and the content of certain lipids in the blood, there may be significant changes in the development of the nervous system - due to the lack of certain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Carbohydrates
Excess carbohydrates in the diet of a pregnant woman, especially easily assimilated, increases the likelihood of intrauterine fetal death. Lack also affects the development of the fetus.
Vitamins
During pregnancy the body of a woman as never requires vitamins and minerals. First of all, this concerns vitamins such as B (B1) (mainly animal products), D. The analysis showed that in the feeding of nursing mothers, there are not enough vitamins A, C, B1 and B2.
The diet of a pregnant woman
- Pregnant women are not recommended to overeat. The main thing in the diet of a pregnant woman is quality, variety and easy digestibility of products. A common mistake of pregnant women is that they, trying to "eat for two," take more food than is required.
- Do not dramatically change your diet, in the event that before pregnancy it was healthy and full.
- Remember that every woman can have her own individual diet, something that fits one, the other can hurt. Therefore, before you listen to different advice, consult a specialist.
- Listen to your desires and moods in relation to food, it's possible that your body requires certain substances and vitamins useful for it.
- The woman's diet during pregnancy should include all the main types of foods, such as dairy products, meat products, fish, bread, eggs, cereals and pasta, berries, vegetables, fruits.
- Thoroughly chew food and do not eat up before going to bed.
- Use products that stimulate the motor system of the intestine: bread (rye), cereals, carrots, apples, beets, dried fruits, juices.
Mode of admission: single meals are recommended during the first half of pregnancy. The first breakfast should be 30% of the daily calorific value, the second - 15%, lunch - 35% and for dinner - 20%.
In the second half of pregnancy it is necessary to eat more often (5-6 times a day), but in small portions.
It is also very important to correctly distribute the types of products throughout the day. Due to the fact that proteins require intensive work of the stomach, it is better to use them in the morning. In turn, dinner should be dairy and vegetable dishes.
Fluids should be drunk exactly as much as your body requires. But do not overload the kidneys, drink a little, but often.