Eating wholesome foods as part of a well-balanced diet is one of the most precious gifts a pregnant mother can give to her unborn baby. By maintaining good nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy, a mother will help her child begin life with a healthy advantage. Nutrition and Pregnancy provides information on a pregnant woman's increased demand for calories, nutrients, and wholesome foods and how to ensure the delivery of a healthy, well-nourished baby.
Judith E. Brown, R.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., is director of the public health program at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of Nutrition Now and Everywoman's Guide to Nutrition.