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Pregnancy

Many women choose to have preconception care. Nutrition is part of all three components of preconception care. When a woman takes a folic acid supplement to reduce her baby’s chance of having a neural tube defect, she is participating in the component of preconception known as . Obesity during pregnancy poses a risk of . A woman who is obese and pregnant should . Women should increase their intake of most vitamins and minerals during pregnancy; however, can be teratogenic when taken in large amounts causing birth defects of the head, heart, brain, or spinal cord. Women are advised to avoid consuming more than 100% of the RDA for this nutrient. For women of normal weight, doctors usually recommend that they gain pounds during pregnancy. Women who have a BMI of 29 or greater should gain at least pounds but not much more. Women need about more kilocalories a day during pregnancy. The Institute of Medicine’s Nutrient Supplement Subcommittee recommend that during pregnancy women take supplements of . Experts recommend that during pregnancy women do not consume .

 
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