Avtor/Urednik		Prosen, Mirko; Poklar-Vatovec, Tamara
Naslov		Uravnotežena prehrana v času nosečnosti
Prevedeni naslov		Balanced nutrition during pregnancy
Tip		članek
Vir		Obz Zdrav Nege
Vol. in št.		Letnik 45, št. 2
Leto izdaje		2011
Obseg		str. 113-20
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Introduction: Healthy and balanced nutrition is important in every stage of a woman's life, in particular before and during pregnancy and lactation. During this time the pregnant woman must ensure adequate energy intake to meet her usual needs, the needs of the developing foetus, and later the needs of a newborn baby. Insufficient nutrient intake is proven to affect not only the developing foetus but the health of the child later in life, and the mother's health as well. Inadequate nutrition of the pregnant woman, which is reflected in low or high body weight, has also been linked with the progress and outcome of the delivery. Therefore, the aim of the article is to present some of the main nutritional recommendations that pregnant women should consider. Methods: A descriptive research method was used to perform a literature review which was related to nutrition during pregnancy and was published between 2000 and 2010. The literature used was obtained from databases Wiley Online Library, Sage, ScienceDirect in COBIB.SI. Discussion and conclusions: Expectations that pregnant women will be able to follow all recommended nutritional guidelines are unrealistic, but nurses or midwives can play a decisive role in pregnant women's health education and counselling. The best time for a successful change of eating patterns is before the planed conception or at the beginning of pregnancy when women attend the early pregnancy classes, and when personal consultations with a dietician are recommendable. If possible, nutrition education and guidance along with a personal nutrition plan should be provided, taking into consideration woman's preferences and her health condition.
Deskriptorji		PREGNANCY HEALTH FOOD BODY WEIGHT HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE GUIDELINES DIETARY PROTEINS DIETARY FATS DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES ENERGY METABOLISM