Eating for Two The Complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy [Paperback]

Foreword by Roy M. Pitkin, M.D.
The definitive book on what to eat and what to avoid during pregnancy. Here is the most authoritative and readable guide available for pregnant women concerned with proper nutrition.Foreword.

Preface.

1. Welcome to My Womb.

2. Assessing Your Nutritional Status.

3. An Eating Game Plan.

4. The Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats of Pregnancy.

5. Mighty Vitamins.

6. Minerals: The Strong Supports.

7. Playing It Safe.

8. Special Needs of Pregnancy.

9. The Feeding Track: Breast or Bottle?

Answers to Quick Quizzes.

Bibliography.

Index.Mary Abbott Hess, the 1990-91 President of the American Dietetic Association, is one of the country's leading authorities on diet, health, and nutrition.

Anne Elise Hunt is a home economist, writer, and former food editor at Cuisine magazine. Cofounders of Hess and Hunt, Inc., Nutrition Communications, they are the authors of Pickles & Ice Cream (an earlier edition of this book) and A Healthy Head Start: The Worry-Free Guide to Feeding Young Children. The best of science in an extraordinarily readable style. ?Roy M. Pitkin, M.D., Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine

• The most authoritative, readable, and up-to-date guide available for pregnant women concerned with nutrition
• Incorporates findings of the latest National Academy of Sciences report by nutrition experts
• Offers a practical and appealing program that women can adapt to suit individual food habits, tastes, and nutritional needs

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