Define Nutritional Needs during Pregnancy?
It must be evident by now that several physiological changes occur in the body of an expectant mother and that malnutrition can' adversely affect the health of the mother, as well as, that of the infant. In this section, we shall study about the nutrient requirements during pregnancy.
For most women, nutrient needs during pregnancy are higher than at any other time of life cycle. Let us get to know about the energy and other nutrient requirements during pregnancy. We shall begin with the calorie requirements and proceed to the need for various macro- and micro-nutrients.