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Environmental toxicants and fetal development is the impact of different toxic substances from the environment on the development of the fetus.This article deals with potential adverse effects of environmental toxicants on the prenatal development of both the embryo or fetus, as well as pregnancy complications.
It is recommended, for example, that a pregnant woman should aim to have something from the four main food groups every day. [3] These include fruit and vegetables, carbohydrates, protein-rich foods and dairy foods. [4] There are several vegetarian sources of protein: soy, cooked dried beans or peas, tofu, nuts or seeds, peanut butter, and eggs.
[17] [18] Folate can be found naturally at high levels in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, brussels sprouts and asparagus, as well as in liver. [17] Folic acid is a man made form used to supplement certain foods. Enriched breads, flours, pastas, rice, and breakfast cereals are commonly supplemented with folic acid. [19]
The total recommended pregnancy weight gain depends on pre-pregnant body weight, and weight issues should be addressed before pregnancy. Since conditions during pregnancy will have long-term effects on adult health, "moderation" should be considered for both dietary and physical activity recommendations.
Pregnant women are often confused about caffeine consumption. A new meta-analysis published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine finds a correlation between caffeine consumption and adverse ...
In 2016, complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium resulted globally in 230,600 deaths, down from 377,000 deaths in 1990. The most common causes of maternal mortality are maternal bleeding, postpartum infections including sepsis, hypertensive diseases of pregnancy, obstructed labor, and unsafe abortion. [11] [12]
Opinion - Dangerous disinformation: Pregnancy should never be political. Dr. Sudheer Jayaprabhu, opinion contributor. September 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
Year Event Agent Food Company Infected Deaths Notes 2017–2018 2017–18 South African listeriosis outbreak: Listeria: processed meat: Enterprise Foods 1,060 [1]: 216 [1]: A widespread listeriosis outbreak from contaminated deli meats from Enterprise Foods, a subsidiary of Tiger Brands.