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What to Eat While Pregnant Resources

Publications

CERHR: Listeria and Food Poisoning - This on-line resource offers information about listeria including, sources of listeria, prevention of listeria infections, listeria infections during pregnancy, diagnosis and treatment of listeriosis and contacts for additional information.

http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/common/listeria.html

Food Safety for Moms-To-Be (Seguridad alimentaria para futuras mamás) - This publication has information about foodborne illness in pregnancy and how to prevent it. It also has information about food safety during pregnancy and the foods that are safe to eat.

Esta publicación contiene información acerca de las enfermedades que son transmitidas por los alimentos durante el embarazo y como prevenirlas. También tiene información acerca de cómo comer sanamente durante el embarazo, y los alimentos seguros para el consumo.

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~pregnant/pregnant.html

Frequently Asked Questions: The Basics About Folic Acid - The purpose of this question and answer sheet is to educate women of childbearing age on the importance of consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. This, in turn, will reduce the risk of spina bifida by 50%-70%.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/faqs.htm

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan: Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy - This booklet contains information on eating healthy during pregnancy. It explains how many calories you should eat and how much weight you should gain. In addition, it discusses physical activity during pregnancy and losing weight after pregnancy.

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/two.htm

MyPyramid for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding - When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you have special nutritional needs. This section of MyPyramid.gov is designed just for you. It has advice you need to help you and your baby stay healthy.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/index.html

Are you Eating Right? (Copyright © Yale-New Haven Hospital) - This fact sheet provides information on the importance of a healthy diet while you are pregnant and the importance of getting enough nutrients like calcium, folate, iron, protein, and plenty of water. Foods and substances that should be avoided are listed as well.

http://www.ynhh.com/maternity/healthy/eating.html

Eating During Pregnancy (Copyright © Nemours Foundation) - This publication explains the importance of eating well during pregnancy. It lists the different nutrients that are necessary and the foods provide them. It also discusses food cravings and the foods and beverages that should be avoided during pregnancy.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/eating_pregnancy.html

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_823.asp

Pregnancy and Pica: Non-Food Cravings (Copyright © APA) - This publication explains what causes non-food cravings or pica during pregnancy, whether or not they are harmful to the baby, and what to do if you are having these cravings.

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/unusualcravingspica.html

Pregnancy nutrition: Foods to Avoid (Copyright © MFMER) - This publication gives information on the types of seafood, meat, poultry, and dairy products that should be avoided during pregnancy. It also explains why caffeine, alcohol, and some herbal teas should be avoided or used in moderation.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/pregnancy-nutrition/PR00109/METHOD=print&

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Current as of March 2007