HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIET IN PREGNANCY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is recommended that pregnant women get at least 1000mgs/day of ____ , to help build healthy bones for mother and baby.
A
calcium
B
folic acid
C
iron
D
thaimin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It’s not a good idea to take large doses of vitamin C when you’re pregnant. The maximum daily amount that’s considered safe is 1800 mg for women 18 and younger and 2000 mg for women 19 and over.

Detailed explanation-2: -The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recommend a dietary intake of 1200 mg/day of calcium for pregnant women and 1000 mg/day for non-pregnant adults (19–50 years old) [5, 15].

Detailed explanation-3: -2 slices of rye bread or whole grain bread, 2 slices of gouda, edam or emmental cheese, 1 serving of broccoli, 2 glasses of mineral water, and. 1 pot of yoghurt (200 g). 22-Oct-2013

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