[Nutrition in pregnancy - Practice recommendations of the Network  "Healthy Start - Young Family Network"].
Nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle in pregnancy influence maternal and                     child health. The "Healthy start - Young Family Network" supported by the German                     Government with the national action plan IN FORM developed recommendations on                     nutrition in pregnancy. Energy needs increase by only ≈10 % by the end of                     pregnancy whereas micronutrient needs increase much more. Normal weight should                     preferably be achieved before pregnancy. Dietary recommendations follow those                     for the general population. Folic acid supplements (400 µg/day) should be                     started before pregnancy and continue for at least the first trimester. Iodine                     rich foods and salt and an iodine supplement (100-150 µg/day) are recommended.                     Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids should be provided with ≥ 1 weekly portion of                     oily sea fish, or a DHA-supplement if regular fish consumption is avoided.                     Vitamin D supplementation is advisable unless there is regular exposure to                     sunlight. Health care professions should lead parents to health-promoting                     lifestyles. Subjects of part 2 of the article are practice recommendations on                     nutrition in pregnancy, especially vegetarian diets, recommendations on                     micronutrient supplementation, risk reduction of listeriosis and toxoplasmosis,                     alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and physical activity in pregnancy.
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D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D039401:Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior