I can tell from the things you've named that you are already thinking a lot about your babies and how to give them a healthy start. Today, we're going to talk about eating healthy during pregnancy. First, I want to pass out a copy of this pamphlet (Give each participant a copy of Eatingfor You and a Healthy Baby, too!, stock no. 13-197(a).) This pamphlet has a lot of good information in it about nutrition during pregnancy. Turn to page six in the back and look at the Food Guide Pyramid. The Food Guide Pyramid helps us make healthy food choices every day. It is a dally guide. Let's take a look at it.
First, notice that all foods are placed into groups. (Point to each group on the pyramid as it is mentioned.) At the bottom is the Bread and Cereal group. Then in the middle of the pyramid are the Vegetable, Fruit, Milk and Meat groups. At the very top of the pyramid is the Fats and Sweets group.
Each group on the pyramid provides our bodies with nutrients we need. For example, the Milk and Cheese group provides a lot of calcium, but is very low in iron. And, the Meat group is a great source of iron and not a good source of calcium. Fruits and vegetables supply us with vitamins A and C and fiber. Breads and cereals are high in B vitamins and fiber. In other others, we need to eat a variety of foods from each group to make sure our bodies and our babies get all the vitamins and minerals they need.
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