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Nutrition for Obese Pregnant Women
One of the most important issues about nutrition for obese pregnant women is that of pre-pregnancy weight. It is best for obese women to lose weight before they become pregnant.
Pre-Pregnancy Plans
It is not healthy for a woman to go on a diet after she is pregnant. When pregnant, women need to take special care in what they eat as they are eating for two. Because dieting is not a safe method while pregnant, women should lose weight before becoming pregnant if they need to lose weight.
[ Why is Nutrition for Obese Pregnant Women Important?There can be difficulties in that the infant of an obese mother may be larger than normal, and may be born late. Maternal obesity also may double the risk for neural tube defects in the infant. Also, obese pregnant women more often suffer gestational diabetes, hypertension, and infections after the birth, than do women of healthy weight.
The birth itself may be more likely to require drugs, or surgical intervention to induce labor.
What Can She Do?
A very good idea for obese women who may become pregnant is to consume adequate amounts of essential nutrients from nutrient-dense foods and good-quality supplements, without consuming excess fat. Your doctor or health nurse can help you learn what foods meet these requirements.
The best thing to do is to try to get to a body weight that is just low enough to lower the medical risks associated with obesity, before becoming pregnant.
Even for obese women, the minimum weight gain should be around thirteen pounds during the pregnancy. If you exceed this weight gain you should see your doctor.
Resources for Nutrition for Obese Pregnant Women
Your doctor is your best source of information but you can also find general information on nutrition online or at your local library. It is important to follow your doctor's orders regardless of what you might read online or in publications.
However, you can learn a lot about nutrition and healthy foods and use that information to your advantage. This can be especially useful if you are not too familiar with foods in general or if you have been on a poor diet or fast-food diet for a long time.
Remember that nutrition for obese pregnant women is also nutrition for your baby. For this reason, always follow your doctor's advice and instructions.
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