The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Dietary Intake of Expectant Mothers


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1 Central Institute of Post Harvest Engg. & Tech., P0, PAU, Ludhiana -141 004 (Pb), India
2 Dept. of PSM, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005 (UP), India
3 Dept. of Home Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005 (UP), India
     

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Maternal health, nutrition and education are important for the survival and well being of women and are the key determinants of the health and well being of the foetus. One of the major factors that promotes the health and well being of the mother is wholesome and nourishing diet. A woman's normal nutritional requirements increases during pregnancy to meet the needs of the growing foetus and of the maternal tissues associated with pregnancy.
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D. Mridula
Central Institute of Post Harvest Engg. & Tech., P0, PAU, Ludhiana -141 004 (Pb), India
C. P. Mishra
Dept. of PSM, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005 (UP), India
Archana Chakraverty
Dept. of Home Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005 (UP), India

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Maternal health, nutrition and education are important for the survival and well being of women and are the key determinants of the health and well being of the foetus. One of the major factors that promotes the health and well being of the mother is wholesome and nourishing diet. A woman's normal nutritional requirements increases during pregnancy to meet the needs of the growing foetus and of the maternal tissues associated with pregnancy.