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Pregnancy Nutrition

Meaning

Pregnancy nutrition encompasses the tailored dietary and supplemental requirements necessary to support the physiological demands of gestation, ensuring optimal maternal health and fetal development. This specialized nutritional planning focuses on increased caloric needs, specific macronutrient ratios, and the critical intake of micronutrients like folate, iron, and calcium. Proper nutrition during this period is a fundamental determinant of both short-term and long-term health outcomes for mother and child.