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Preventing Obesity Transmission During Pregnancy
A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat, and carry an increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases later in life. However, the nutritional factors and mechanisms involved pre and during pregnancy that may influence child obesity remain uncertain. A recent publication by ILSI Europe identifies and discusses key contributing factors leading to obesity.
In an article recently published in Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, potential key contributors to obesity, including nutrition, during and after pregnancy were identified. Prenatal factors may include maternal diet, gestational weight gain and metabolic perturbations during pregnancy. Postnatal diet and feeding practices along with activity patterns and family lifestyle may also modify or determine the long-term health risks.
A majority of clinical studies have examined maternal dietary information in isolation. Combining the large number of current maternal and infant studies and including analysis of both sets of nutritional data would be a great step forward. The publication indicates that “this introduces the challenge of how to unify the findings made, as each study varies considerably in the breadth and depth of dietary data collected”.
In addition, with regard to gestational weight gain, Prof Michael Symonds, University of Nottingham, UK highlighted that it “should not be used on its own but in a larger context. It should be complemented by measures of body composition, metabolic and endocrine responses in the mother and offspring”. Better knowledge of these contributors and the mechanisms involved could result in more targeted nutritional advice to women, especially those that are obese, to improve nutrition and health status before, during or after pregnancy. It is vitally important to prevent (the development of) excess fat mass to both the mother’s own, and their infant’s future health.
The publication summarises the conclusions of a workshop organised by the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Europe in October 2011. This work has been commissioned by the Metabolic Imprinting Task Force of ILSI Europe.
During pregnancy every action of the would-be mother directly or indirectly adds to you and your infant’s health. A pregnancy diet should comprise of all the important food and nutrition to be in taken during pregnancy period which would beneficial for the health of both mother and child. The healthy diet that is advisable is crucial for the growth of the fetal in an appropriate way. A balanced diet should necessarily be taken with the beneficial nutrition constituents and quantity of meals should be reduced at the same time the number of meals should be increased. If you choose the proper food with correct nutrient you may have a healthy pregnancy period with minimal level of complexity.
Fruit intake is very essential to be included in the healthy pregnancy diet as it contains vitamin C which is highly advisable for the conceiving women. Fruit items such as orange, grapes or tomato should be served to the pregnant women. Fruits contain fiber and nutrients which actually serve the beneficial aspect for the pregnant women. Almost on a regular basis you should take yellow or orange colored fruits or vegetable to your pregnancy diet. Eggs are brilliant sources enriched with protein, vitamins and minerals advantageous during pregnancy containing cholesterol which would aid your infant’s brain to develop. Green leaf salad enriched with fruits can be taken several times a day. Banana contains high fiber and iron which would assist in keeping the blood pressure of the would-be mother stable.
decaffeinated drink such as green tea. Folic acid, iron tablets should be recommended as per doctor’s vigilance. Fasting should be entirely eliminated as it would be harmful for the mother and child. A very high fat saturated product should be totally eliminated from your pregnancy diet. Junk food may also be prevented and in spite of its healthy nutrition based food should be in taken. Poor habits such as smoking and consuming alcohol or drugs should be strictly prohibited as it would directly hamper your baby. By following the healthy pregnancy diet you would be able to deliver a fit and healthy baby which may provide you an immense feeling of fulfillment.
