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Written by Web Admin
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
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by Jennifer Stokols, MS, RD
Myth: Pregnant women should eat 300 additional calories a day.
Fact: Since there are various factors involved, your doctor will advise you about the weightgain range that’s right for you.
Myth: Pregnant women should not eat fish.
Fact: Pregnant women should avoid fish with high methyl mercury levels (i.e. swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tilefish) and all raw seafood. However, expectant mothers can still enjoy shellfish (i.e. shrimp), canned fish (i.e. tuna), smaller ocean fish and farm-raised fish (i.e. salmon) and should eat up to 12 ounces of these types of fish every week (with a maximum of six ounces of white albacore tuna a week).
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