Keith Reisler, MD, practices obstetrics and gynecology in Plano, TX. Providing comprehensive care to pregnant women, Dr. Keith Reisler helps mothers-to-be establish healthy eating habits during their pregnancies.

1. DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
PREGNANT WOMEN
Keith Reisler

2. INTRODUCTION
 Keith Reisler, MD, practices obstetrics and gynecology in Plano, TX. Providing
comprehensive care to pregnant women, Dr. Keith Reisler helps mothers-to-be
establish healthy eating habits during their pregnancies.
Proper prenatal nutrition plays an integral role in ensuring healthy pregnancies.
Here are three dietary recommendations for pregnant women:
- Folate: This crucial B vitamin helps prevent neural tube defects such as spina
bifida. Pregnant women require 400 to 800 micrograms of folate every day, which
can be obtained in foods such as spinach, beans, asparagus, and fortified cereals.
- Calcium: In addition to building strong teeth and bones in both mother and baby,
calcium is necessary for the proper function of muscular, nervous, and circulatory
systems. Calcium-fortified cereals and juices are great sources of calcium, as are
dairy products, salmon, and spinach.
- Protein: During pregnancy, a woman must increase protein consumption to 71
grams per day to support her baby’s growth. Poultry, fish, eggs, lentils, and cottage
cheese are excellent sources of protein.