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Pregnancy
By: Yvonn, Jennifer Minda and Jordan
Macro- Nutrients
Macro- Nutrients
Reason why it is important
Protein
Pregnant women eat food with protein in it to be able to give
protein to the child and to strengthen the muscles of the
child while it is in the womb of the mother.
Fat
They provide fuel for daily energy requirements, help insulate
and regulate body temperature, protect internal organs
against injury for pregnant woman.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are important for pregnant woman because
they give energy to them. Also contains vitamins and fibre.
Micro- Nutrients
MicroNutrients
Why is it important
Vitamin A
It is important to pregnant women as it protects the immune system. It is
important for ensuring optimal eye development in the embryo (a
fertilised egg in the very early stages of pregnancy, before it takes on
human characteristics), it also regulates the way in which cells
differentiate to form different parts of the eye.
Fibre
Helps with digestive system, help to process the food in your stomach to
be properly digest.
Vitamin D
It is important nutrient for maintaining healthy skin and muscle
strength. Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant woman is an important risk
as in the foetus it can lead to childhood rickets (a disease which retards
skeletal development and causes weak bones)
FOOD PLAN
Meal
Example
Breakfast
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Lunch
Dinner
Snack
Porridge
Juice or Water
Yoghurt
Salad (vegetables)
Water or juice
Spinach Pasta
Water
Milk
-Carrot sticks
-Crackers