Best Start - Prenatal Education Program Healthy Eating
Benefits of Healthy Eating
A Note to Partners
Food For Thought...
How Much Weight Should You Gain?
Pre-pregnancy BMI Recommended total weight gain BMI = WEIGHT (Kg) / height (m) 2 BMI < 18.5 BMI < 18.5 – 24.9 BMI < 25 – 29.9 BMI > pounds / 12.5 – 18 kilograms pounds / 11.5 – 16 kilograms pounds / kilograms pounds / 5-9 kilograms Prenatal Nutrition - Health Canada
How Quickly Should You Gain Weight?
Alicia and Felipe
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
Folate (Folic Acid) Iron and Vitamin C Calcium and Vitamin D Omega 3-Fats Baby-building Nutrients
Folate (folic acid)
Iron and Vitamin C
Calcium and Vitamin D
Omega-3 Fats
Food Safety
Foods to Avoid
Keeping Your Baby Safe Artificial sweeteners Herbal teas, energy drinks, & supplements & supplements Lead and heavy metals Pesticides
Keeping Your Baby Safe Bisphenol A Toxoplasmosis Vitamin A
For More Information Eat Right Ontario - ontario.ca/eatright ontario.ca/eatright Health care provider Local public health department Dietitians of Canada The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Health Canada
This Best Start Resource Centre teaching tool was developed with input from a wide range of individuals from these organizations of individuals from these organizations
This document has been prepared with funds provided by the Government of Ontario © The information represents the best practice guidelines at the time of publication. The content is not officially endorsed by the Government of Ontario. Consult your health care provider for information specific to your pregnancy.