Adequate nutrition is essential during pregnancy for proper development of the fetus. Inadequate nutrition can lead to increased
health risks for both the baby and the mother, thus it is important to understand what nutrients are necessary for the health of both, and why. Read the description of a critical nutrient needed during pregnancy and how it influences the growing fetus, then match it with the effect of inadequate intake.Critical Nutrients in Pregnancy
1. Necessary for collagen synthesis, vitamin C inadequacy intake during pregnancy may result in this.
a) vitamin Cb) fatc) zinc
2. Critical in DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis, zinc inadequacy during pregnancy may lead to this Fetal malformations
a) vitamin Cb) fatc) zinc
3. Fat is critical for this; therefore inadequate intake during pregnancy may impair fetal brain development.
Calcium is needed for strong and healthy bone of the foetus and this can only be gotten from diet in milk, cheese. About 1000mg of calcium is needed in a day for a pregnant woman.
Iron is also very important its helps in the production of red blood cells and its ensures the availability in the foetus. About 25mg is needed daily and can be gotten from beans, lean meats.
Vitamins A is also essential diet for pregnant woman. It is required for good eye sight, body growth and skin formation in the baby and it can be obtained from vegetables such as carrot, sweet potatoes.
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