The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Effect of Periconceptional Counseling on Serum Folate Levels of Women Planning Pregnancy


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1 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Maharaja College for Women, Perundurai - 638 052, India
2 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
     

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Adequate nutrition before and during pregnancy has greater potential for a long term health impact than it does at any other time. A woman who has been well nourished before conception begins her pregnancy with reserves of several nutrients so that the needs of the growing foetus can be met without affecting her health. Infants who are well nourished in the womb, have an enhanced chance of entering life in good physical and mental health.
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S. Ponne
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Maharaja College for Women, Perundurai - 638 052, India
U. K. Lakshmi
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043, India

Abstract


Adequate nutrition before and during pregnancy has greater potential for a long term health impact than it does at any other time. A woman who has been well nourished before conception begins her pregnancy with reserves of several nutrients so that the needs of the growing foetus can be met without affecting her health. Infants who are well nourished in the womb, have an enhanced chance of entering life in good physical and mental health.