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Inform the staff at the ICDS centre about the changes in daily needs of iron and calcium for pregnant women.
i. Iron -35 mg or 21mg +14mg or +14mg
ii. Calcium – 1200 mg or 600mg+600mg or +600 mg
Convince pregnant women to include foods rich in zinc with two reasons in their daily meals.
Zinc in our body performs the following functions:
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.
Family | Modifications | Reasons |
Chana | (i) Less spicy and add coriander leaves (ii) More quantity of chana |
1. Folic acid, Vitamin A, Iron 2. Proteins |
Bhature | 1. Stuff with grated paneer 2. Knead dough with beetroot/green leafy vegetables |
1. Calcium, Vitamin A, Protein 2. Iron |
Dahi | Add pineapple pieces | Vitamin C (revised ICMR) |
Bhalla | Stuff with raisins/ dates | Iron, Zinc |
Mango Pickle | Replace mango pickle with amla chutney with less spices. | Vitamin C |
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?
Recommended daily dietary allowance of calcium for a normal adult lady is 600 mg/day. For a pregnant woman 1200 mg/day.
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