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Summary: The Importance Of Maternal Nutrition

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1 NUTRITION AND ITS IMPORTANCE The times surrounding pregnancy are often happy ones, with you, soon to be parents planning and preparing for your baby's arrival. An aspect of this preparation which is frequently overlooked however, is the importance of maternal nutrition. Good nutrition is central to a healthy pregnancy, with the choices and quantities of consumed foods impacting the growth and development of the baby. During pregnancy, maternal nutritional requirements increase in preparation for placental and fetal development. In the second and third trimesters women are encouraged to increase their calorie consumption by 300kcal a day to compensate for these changes. This can be achieved by eating a nutritionally balanced diet of macronutrients,

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