Educational Nutrition-Based Pamphlet Useful During Lactation and Pregnancy

Introduction
Lactation and pregnancy are deemed to be vulnerable periods for mothers as well as the child.
Maternal nutrition minimizes the possible adverse effects involved in this period.
Knowledge and information are necessary for an individual to make healthy diet choices.
However, the context of food choices differs across cultures.
Foods in Arab culture have a high-energy-density diet, mixed with fats and sugars.
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Education Nutrition in Arab Culture
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Foods Rich in Fiber
Pregnant women need to increase their intake of fiber-rich foods.
Fiber foods help the body maintain few calories and manage the pregnancy weight.
Such foods include vegetables and fruits.
85% of pregnant women in Arab countries consume foods and vegetables less than four times a day (Musaiger, Takruri, Hassan, & Abu-Tarboush, 2012).
This puts both the mother and the baby at risk of being unhealthy.


Proteins
The Arab region is a desert with less rainfall and scarce water sources.
Consumption of meat foods and legumes is minimal.
Expectant women should take a balanced deity that is rich in proteins, zinc, and vitamins.
Most people suffer from anemia (Mirmiran, Golzarand, S...