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

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 > 30

28-40 pounds / 12.5 – 18 kilograms

25-35 pounds / 11.5 – 16 kilograms

15-25 pounds / 7-11.5 kilograms

11-20 pounds / 5-9 kilograms

Prenatal Nutrition - Health Canada

How Quickly Should You Gain Weight?

Alicia and Felipe

Alicia and Felipe

Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

Folate (Folic Acid)Iron and Vitamin CCalcium and Vitamin DOmega 3-Fats

Baby-building Nutrients

Folate (folic acid)

Iron and Vitamin C

Iron and Vitamin C

Calcium and Vitamin D

Omega-3 Fats

Food Safety

Foods to Avoid

Keeping Your Baby Safe

Artificial sweetenersHerbal teas, energy drinks,

& supplementsLead and heavy metalsPesticides

Keeping Your Baby Safe

Bisphenol AToxoplasmosisVitamin A

For More Information

Eat Right Ontario - ontario.ca/eatrightHealth care providerLocal public health departmentDietitians of CanadaThe Society of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsHealth Canada

This Best Start Resource Centre teaching tool was developed with input from a wide range

of individuals from these organizations

This document has been prepared with funds provided by the Government of Ontario

© 2011

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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.