This document discusses nutrition during pregnancy. It defines nutrition and pregnancy, and outlines the important nutritional needs during pregnancy including protein, fluids, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals. Key nutritional needs are protein for baby development, fluids intake of 8-12 glasses per day, carbohydrates and fat including omega-3 for brain and eye development, and prenatal vitamins including folate, iron, calcium and vitamin D. The document also lists foods to avoid during pregnancy.

1. Nutrition during pregnancy
Prepared by :
Jwan Kareem Salh

2. Content
Definition of nutrition and pregnancy
Important steps to a healthy pregnancy
Nutritional need during pregnancy
Foods to Avoid during Pregnancy

3. Objective
At the end of this seminar, audience must;
Know definition of nutrition and pregnancy.
Be familiar with Important steps to a healthy
pregnancy.
Inform about Nutritional need during pregnancy.
Know Foods to Avoid during Pregnancy.

4. Definition
Nutrition; The process of taking in food and using it
for growth, metabolism, and repair.
Pregnancy; It is the term used to describe the period
in which a fetus develops inside a woman's uterus
and usually lasts about38- 40 weeks.

5. Important steps to a healthy pregnancy
Eating a balanced diet.
Gaining the right amount of weight.
Enjoying light regular physical activity.
Taking a vitamin and mineral supplement if
recommended by a physician.

6. Nutritional need during pregnancy
Protein
Fluid
Carbohydrate
Fat(omega-3 fatty acid)
Prenatal vitamins and mineral

7. Protein
Helps with the development of baby organs,
muscles, fingers, toes, hair and nails.
During pregnancy need 75-100 grams daily.

8. Fluid
Intake is also an important part of pregnancy
nutrition.
Drinking 8-12 glasses of water a day.

9. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are made up of starches, sugars and
fiber and are a main source of energy during
pregnancy.

10. Fat (Omega-3 fatty acid)
 It is essential for brain development and
prevents preterm births.
 It is required for fetal visual development.
 It reduces the incidence of heart diseases in
infants.
 During pregnancy need 300mg/day.

11. Prenatal vitamins and minerals
Vitamin C
Iron
Folic acid
Zinc
Calcium
Vitamin D

12. Vitamin C
Help to promote bone and tissue development in
growing baby and boost the absorption of iron.
During pregnancy need 85 milligrams per day.

13. Iron
 Helps ensure that enough oxygen is supplied to
both mother and baby.
 During pregnancy need 27 mg daily.

14. Folate (Folic Acid)
It reduces the risk of neural tube defects (a birth
defect of the brain and spinal cord).
Must get at least 400 micrograms of folate daily.

15. Zinc
It for the rapid cell growth (DNA replication, cell
division and growth).

16. Calcium
 Helps to build strong bones and teeth.
 During pregnancy need 1,000 milligrams (mg)
daily

17. Vitamin D
Aids body in the absorption of calcium to help build
baby’s bones and teeth.
During pregnancy need 600 (IUs) daily.

18. Foods to Avoid during Pregnancy