Womens and Parenting

Do I need a higher nutritional value during pregnancy?

Determine the needs and requirements of nutrients in a person is not easy. The most reliable method for making this assessment, is to induce a deficit, under strict medical supervision, and then provide the nutrient amounts to achieve high-normal levels of functioning.

This method does not seem ethically acceptable for the pregnant population. So that the requirements and recommendations have been established through indirect estimates. That is, determine the gaps that appear during pregnancy, which are evident through routine analytical checks.

It also assumes that the absorption and utilization of nutrients remains constant throughout the gestation period, which may not be true for some nutrients. Read the rest of this entry »