title: Nutrition in pregnant teenagers: how can nurses help.
abstract: Teenage birth rates in the UK are some of the highest in Europe. This article summarizes how the diet of pregnant British teenagers is currently inadequate and may impact upon maternal and infant health in the short and long term. The review highlights the value of an adequate diet during teenage pregnancies and explains how specific nutrient requirements can be met.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Food, Clothing and Hospitality Management, Manchester Metropolitan University.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Derbyshire
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D053198:Child Nutrition Sciences / Q000193:education; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D039382:Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D014481:United States