In this study, we investigated what are the notable points of a nutrition education for pregnant women, by performing nutrition assessment. The subjects were 29 pregnant women (mean age: 30.5±5.7) recruited from a prenatal clinic in Shizuoka. We investigated the changes in body weight, anemia, lifestyle, food intake, and the consideration concerning meal, during the pregnancy period. During the investigation, we performed individual nutrition education. We found that Calcium, iron and folic acid were less than the recommended quantities for being taken, and the 55% of the pregnant women had anemia in the pregnancy period. The increase in body weight and the sufficient vitamin C in the pregnant period were positively related to the weight of new born baby, and oppositely, salt intake was negatively related. As for the consideration concerning meal, in the early stage of pregnant, the ratios of both indifferent period and concern period were high. However, it shifted to the action period and the maintenance period later. It is necessary to guide pregnant women by noting more minerals and vitamins and less salt. In addition, more concrete guidance is hoped for.
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