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SAMPLE MEAL PATTERN
Meal Non-Pregnant Woman Pregnant Woman Lactating Woman Breakfast 1 serving vitamin C-rich
fruits and vegetables
1 serving grain products
1 serving milk & milk products1 serving vitamin C-rich
fruits and vegetables
serving grain products
1 serving milk & milk products1 serving vitamin C-rich
fruits and vegetables
1 serving grain products
1 serving milk & milk productsMorning Snack Optional Optional Optional Lunch 2 servings grain products
1 serving protein foods
1 serving other fruits &
vegetables
1 serving milk & milk products2 servings grain products
1 serving protein foods
1 serving other fruits &
vegetables
1 serving milk & milk products2 servings grain products
1 serving protein foods
1 serving other fruits &
vegetables
1 serving milk & milk productsAfternoon Snack 1 serving protein foods
1/2 serving milk & milk products1 serving protein foods
1/2 serving milk & milk products1 serving protein foods
1 serving milk & milk productsDinner 1 serving protein foods
2 servings leafy green vegetables
1 serving milk & milk products2 serving protein foods
2 servings leafy green vegetables
1 serving milk & milk products2 serving protein foods
2 servings leafy green vegetables
1 serving milk & milk productsEvening Snack 1/2 serving milk & milk products 1/2 serving milk & milk products 1 serving milk & milk products
SAMPLE MENUS
Meal Non-Pregnant Woman Pregnant Woman Lactating Woman Breakfast 4 ounces (120 ml) orange juice
1/2 cup oatmeal
8 ounces (240 ml) milk
8 ounces (240 ml) Decaf or Herbal Tea4 ounces (120 ml) orange juice
1/2 cup oatmeal
8 ounces (240 ml) milk
8 ounces (240 ml) Decaf or Herbal Tea4 ounces (120 ml) orange juice
1/2 cup oatmeal
8 ounces (240 ml) milk
8 ounces (240 ml) Decaf or Herbal TeaMorning Snack Optional Optional Optional Lunch 1 tuna fish sandwich made with:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup tuna fish
Diced celery & onion to
taste, mayonnaise, lettuce
1 medium apple
8 ounces (240 ml) milk1 tuna fish sandwich made with:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup tuna fish
Diced celery & onion to
taste, mayonnaise, lettuce
1 medium apple
8 ounces (240 ml) milk1 tuna fish sandwich made with:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup tuna fish
Diced celery & onion to
taste, mayonnaise, lettuce
1 medium apple
8 ounces (240 ml) milkAfternoon Snack 1/2 cup salted peanuts
4 ounces (120 ml) milk1/2 cup salted peanuts
4 ounces (120 ml) milk1/2 cup salted peanuts
4 ounces (120 ml) milkDinner 3 ounces (84 g) roast beef
1/2 cup egg noodles with
sautéed poppy seeds
3/4 cup cut asparagus
Salad made with:
1 cup torn spinach
Sliced mushrooms &
radishes to taste
Oil & vinegar
8 ounces (240 ml) Decaf or herbal tea3 ounces (84 g) roast beef
1/2 cup egg noodles with
sautéed poppy seeds
3/4 cup cut asparagus
Salad made with:
1 cup torn spinach
Sliced mushrooms &
radishes to taste
Oil & vinegar
8 ounces (240 ml) Decaf or herbal tea
8 ounces (240 ml) milk3 ounces (84 g) roast beef
1/2 cup egg noodles with
sautéed poppy seeds
3/4 cup cut asparagus
Salad made with:
1 cup torn spinach
Sliced mushrooms &
radishes to taste
Oil & vinegar
8 ounces (240 ml) Decaf or herbal tea
8 ounces (240 ml) milkEvening Snack 2 oatmeal raisin cookies
4 ounces (120 ml) milk2 oatmeal raisin cookies
4 ounces (120 ml) milk2 oatmeal raisin cookies
4 ounces (240 ml) milk
NUTRITIONAL HANDOUTS FOR CLIENTS
Food Groups
Vegetable and animal protein foods, serving sizes, and food groups used to assist pregnant clients and their midwives in planning a balanced daily dietary intake of sufficient protein to prevent potential complications of pregnancy.
Sample Meal Patterns & Menu
Sample meal patterns and example menu to assist clients and midwife in planning healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks.
Vegetarian Food Guide
Dietary guidelines and information about complimentary plant protein combinations for vegetarian-vegan diets with a description about types of vegetarian diets.
Nutritional Profile
Questions for clients to assess their own eating habits and to assist nutritional counseling by their midwife.
Protein Values of Common Foods
A list of protein foods with quantities needed to assist in assessments of protein intake.
Pregnancy Diet Intake Worksheet
A worksheet we use to assess daily dietary intake of clients. The client uses a sheet to keep track of everything she eats and drinks in a day, quantity consumed along with time and place she ate or drank her nourishment. These sheets are then gathered by the midwife for total nutritional analysis and assessment. Nutritional counseling assists clients in planning healthy dietary habits and preventing anemia, pre-eclampsia or toxemia, and other nutritionally-based problems.
Nutritional Analysis Index
Nutritional breakdown of various individual foods found in the various food groups. Included are links to fast food sources for nutritional analysis.
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