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Essential Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy

The document provides guidelines for a healthy pregnancy diet, emphasizing the importance of nutrition for pregnant women. It includes recommendations for calorie intake, essential vitamins, and foods to avoid, such as those high in mercury. Additionally, it offers vocabulary exercises and conversation prompts for discussing nutrition with a dietitian.

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Essential Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy

The document provides guidelines for a healthy pregnancy diet, emphasizing the importance of nutrition for pregnant women. It includes recommendations for calorie intake, essential vitamins, and foods to avoid, such as those high in mercury. Additionally, it offers vocabulary exercises and conversation prompts for discussing nutrition with a dietitian.

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Get ready!

Reading
O Before you read the passage, talk about © Read the webpage. Then, choose the
these questions. correct answers.

1 What types of foods have high nutritional value 1 What is the purpose of the webpage?
during pregnancy? A to describe how a pregnant woman must
2 W hat foods should pregnant women avoid? change her eating habits
B to list all the dangers of unhealthy eating
habits in pregnancy
C to compare the second trim ester to the third
D to provide some generał guidelines for
eating well while pregnant

2 Which of the following is NOT an im portant part


of a good pregnancy diet?
A eating foods with high levels of mercury
B eating calcium -rich foods
C eating lean protein

D eating whoie grains

Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy


What can be inferred about weight gain during
pregnancy?
Eating well is a top priority for many pregnant women and A the heavier you are the more you need to eat
rightly so! Your pregnant body is working really hard at this
B the further along in your pregnancy you are,
time, making that bundle of joy into a tiny human. So, it’s
the more you need to eat
best to invest a little time getting to know the basics about
how to eat right during pregnancy. C you need to put on a lot of weight to have a
healthy pregnancy
Here are some tips to get you started.
D you need to consume the m ost calories in
• Make sure you are eating enough. Depending on your size your second trim ester
prior to getting pregnant, you will need to make sure you
are putting on enough weight. Guidelines suggest that you
need about 300 extra calories per day in your second Vocabulary
trimester and 500 extra calories per day in your third
trimester. 0 Read the sentence pairs. Choose which
• Don’t forget your prenatal vitamin supplements. This is word or phrase best fits each blank.
especially important for making sure you get
1 second trim ester / pregnancy
enough folie acid, a shortage of which has
been linked to birth defeets. A For most w o m e n ______________________

• Eat a balanced diet. Make sure you are eating is a tim e fuli of joy and fear too.
enough calcium-rich foods, lean protein B T h e ______________________ is when m ost ;
and whole grains. You might find it helpful women feel the baby move for the first time.
to plan your meals or cook in advance
if you are working. 2 birth defeets / prenatal vitamin supplements
• Safety first. It’s best to avoid food that has A __________________________ cannot replace
any chance of giving you food poisoning. a nutritionally balanced diet.
Generally, it is best to avoid anything with
B Low levels of folie acid have been linked to
raw eggs or raw seafood. Also, some fish,
like swordfish, have high levels of mercury,
so avoid those too.
And don’t forget to continue watching what
you eat after the baby comes, especially
if you are breastfeeding!
O Match the words or phrases (1-8) with the definitions Speaking
(A-H).
0 With a partner, act out the
1 birth defect 5 food poisoning roles below based on Task 7.
2 mercury 6 folie acid
Then, switch roles.
3 third trimester 7 whole grains USE LAN G U AG E S U C H AS:
4 second trimester 8 calcium -rich food
What should I be e a tin g ...? y

A an im portant vitamin during the early stages of pregnancy The key is to e a t...

B a physical or chemical difference that a baby is bom with Could you advise m e ... ?

C grains such as rice, wheat and oats, which are eaten


unprocessed
D a chemical element Student A: You are a patient.

E the period between the seventh and ninth month of the Talk to Student B about:

pregnancy • your concerns regarding

F an illness of the stornach caused by poorly prepared, cooked nutrition in pregnancy

or stored food • advice on improving your


diet
G food that has a high level of calcium
H the period between the fourth and sixth month of the pregnancy • suggestions about healthy
meals

0 Q Listen and read the webpage again. What food has


high levels of mercury? Student B: You are a dietitian.
Talk to Student A about their
nutrition and give them advice.
Listening
0 ® Listen to a conversation between a dietitian and
a patient. M ark the following statements as true (T) or Writing
false (F).
0 Use the conversation from
1 The patient is in her third trimester. Task 8 to fili out the dietitian’s
2 The patient is worried she is not eating enough. new patient form.
3 The dietitian tells the woman to lose weight.

0 $ Listen again and complete the conversation. New Patient Form


Dietitian: I can help you with that. Firśtly, how 1 Patient Name:
________ in your pregnancy are you?
Stage of pregnancy (trimester):
Patient: I am 15 weeks.
Dietitian: So, you are just 2 . .yo u r second trimester.
What are your concerns? Reason for visit:
Patient: Well, what should I be eating? Right now l’m eating the
3 _____ ^ r' as I did before becoming
pregnant. Is that OK?
Dietitian: Well, that 4 ________jje p e n d s on how good your eating
habits were before. The key is to eat a lot of fruit and Advice given:
vegetables but also some lean protein, whole grains,
and 5 ________ - _________foods.
Patient: I do that already. Could you advise me on what not to
eat? I have heard some foods are 6 ________ if you are
pregnant.
A

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Folic acid is crucial during pregnancy because it helps prevent birth defects, especially neural tube defects, in the developing fetus. A deficiency in folic acid can lead to serious birth defects, highlighting the importance of prenatal vitamin supplements to ensure adequate intake . Ensuring a diet rich in folic acid, whether through supplements or folate-rich foods, is essential during pregnancy .

A dietitian would address concerns about whether the patient's current dietary habits meet the nutritional needs required for a healthy pregnancy. This includes evaluating caloric intake, ensuring the inclusion of essential nutrients such as folic acid, lean proteins, and calcium-rich foods, and recommending necessary dietary adjustments. Safety advice on avoiding potentially harmful foods like those with raw eggs or high mercury content would also be discussed .

Pregnant women need to focus on consuming an additional 300 calories per day in their second trimester and 500 in their third to support healthy fetal development. It is essential to maintain a balanced diet that includes calcium-rich foods, lean protein, and whole grains. Additionally, prenatal vitamin supplements are critical, especially for folic acid, to prevent birth defects . Also, avoiding foods with high mercury levels, like certain fish, and those with a potential for food poisoning is important for safety .

Ignoring increased caloric intake recommendations during the later stages of pregnancy can lead to inadequate nutrition, which might affect fetal growth and development. The lack of extra calories, especially the additional 300-500 calories needed in the second and third trimesters, can result in insufficient weight gain, potentially compromising the baby's health and increasing risks of low birth weight and developmental issues .

A dietitian would advise a pregnant woman in her second trimester to increase her caloric intake by about 300 calories per day while ensuring a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and calcium-rich foods. It’s important to not adhere strictly to pre-pregnancy eating habits but to adapt to new nutritional needs, avoiding high-mercury fish and foods prone to causing food poisoning .

Pregnant women should avoid foods that pose a high risk for foodborne illnesses, such as those containing raw eggs or raw seafood. It’s also important to steer clear of fish with high mercury levels, like swordfish. Ensuring all food is properly cooked and handled reduces the risk of food poisoning, which can be more harmful during pregnancy .

Prenatal vitamin supplements are essential in complementing dietary adjustments to prevent fetal development issues. They provide key nutrients that might not be fully absorbed through diet alone, such as folic acid, which is crucial in preventing neural tube defects. The supplements ensure that pregnant women receive adequate nutrients like iron, calcium, and DHA, which support the baby's growth and aid maternal health .

Avoiding high-mercury fish is beneficial for pregnant women and their developing fetuses as mercury exposure can harm developing brains and nervous systems. Consuming fish with high mercury levels can lead to fetal neurodevelopmental delays and other health issues. Safe seafood consumption involves selecting low-mercury options like salmon and avoiding species like swordfish, which are known for high mercury levels .

Dietary recommendations during pregnancy emphasize the need for adequate caloric intake to ensure healthy fetal growth, suggesting 300 extra calories daily in the second trimester and 500 in the third. This incremental increase aligns with the concept that as pregnancy progresses, more energy is required to support the developing fetus. The focus is on gaining enough weight based on pre-pregnancy size, rather than simply increasing weight arbitrarily .

Meal planning plays a crucial role in managing nutrition for working pregnant women by ensuring they consistently consume a balanced diet despite a busy schedule. Planning meals ahead can help maintain adequate nutrient intake, particularly of essential nutrients like lean proteins, whole grains, and calcium. It also aids in avoiding unhealthy, impulsive food choices during work hours and facilitates the inclusion of necessary calorie increases in the second and third trimesters .

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