Description
Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy is a reliable reference for women who want more than just a how to eat guide. Fully revised in a smaller trim size, this edition features new menus and recipes as well as the latest findings on how a mothers nutrition during pregnancy determines her childs risk for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other diseases later in life. Youll find clear explanations of what foods to avoid and why the role of vitamins and minerals and how to choose the right supplements how what you eat affects your labor and delivery dietary guidelines for pregnant women over thirty-five, as well as for pregnant teens how diet helps prevent common problems, from morningsickness and food cravings to heartburn and muscle cramps which foods and nutrients speed your recovery after the babyis born
