Alcohol and Women

Healthy eating is important during pregnancy. Good nutrition is needed to meet the added demands on your body as well as those of your fetus. Although it may take some effort, planning and eating healthy meals and snacks during pregnancy will have major benefits for you and your fetus. If you have not been eating a healthy diet, pregnancy is a great time to change old habits and start healthy new ones.

• This pamphlet explains:
• good nutrition and how to plan healthy meals
• the five food groups and key vitamins and minerals
• weight gain
• special nutrition concerns