Weight Management And Dieting During Pregnancy Is Beneficial

A woman who is both over weight and pregnant faces double challenges, not least because many women who are not overweight struggle not to gain weight over the course of the nine month gestation period. Pregnant women who are overweight or obese can have serious health risks including high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, diabetes and premature birth, but there is good news. A study published today ...

Nutrition tips for a healthy pregnancy

Healthy weight gain during pregnancy depends on a woman's body mass index pre baby bump. Photo courtesy: AFP RELAXNEWS/ Monkey Business Images/shutterstock.com

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: 2nd Trimester May Be Key

The second trimester of pregnancy may be a crucial period of time for women to stick to weight-gain recommendations, a new study says.

Child Mortality Rate Decreased After Prenatal Micronutrient, Food Supplementation Internvention

A study in the May 16 edition of JAMA reveals that survival rates of newborns in poor Bangladeshi communities were significantly improved if their mothers received multiple micronutritions, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation during pregnancy, in comparison with women receiving the usual food supplementation. The article's background information says: "Maternal ...

Micronutrients, early food supplementation during pregnancy improve survival of newborns

Pregnant women in poor communities in Bangladesh who received multiple micronutrients, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation, had substantially improved survival of their newborns, compared to women in a standard program that included usual food supplementation, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Global Health.