Nutrition

in the Childbearing Years

For women, a diet adequate in the right nutrients is important throughout her child-
bearing years. Poor quality diets can not only affect women’s health and nutrition

status but can also influence the health of the next generation. Even though in the
developed world we now have access to more foods than ever before, making the
right food choices is no easy task. In addition, confusing and sometimes conflicting
health messages can complicate this matter further.