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Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
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Convince pregnant women to include foods rich in zinc with two reasons in their daily meals.

Answer

Zinc in our body performs the following functions:

  1. Prevents miscarriage
  2. Prevents foetal deformation
  3. For growth of cells
  4. Good for immunity
  5. Helps to Increase weight of foetus

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Some More Questions From Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation Chapter

A family has been served spicy chana bhature, dahi bhalla and mango pickle for lunch. Suggest four modifications in this meal to suit the nutritional requirements of a pregnant woman. Give four reasons for your suggestions.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently revised the recommended daily allowances (RDA) for certain nutrients. What is the revised calcium requirement for a normal and pregnant woman?