1. Malnutrition affects pregnancy outcomes

Nutrition during pregnancy is closely related to miscarriage, premature birth, and premature rupture of membranes. Severe deficiencies of protein, vitamins and trace elements can cause miscarriage; reduced copper ions in pregnant women's diet can reduce the synthesis of collagen fibers and elastic fibers in fibroblasts, reducing the elasticity of fetal membranes; lack of vitamin C can increase the fragility of fetal membranes, and fetal The incidence of premature rupture of membranes increases. In addition, reduced concentrations of copper ions and zinc ions in the serum of pregnant women can lead to the occurrence of postterm pregnancy.

2. Malnutrition can easily lead to mental retardation

Eugenic scientists found in experiments that if there is malnutrition during the embryonic period, the number of brain cells is only 82% of the number of brain cells in excellent children. , and if there is malnutrition during the fetal period, even if nutrition is improved after birth, it is still difficult to recover intelligence. If there is long-term malnutrition, the brain, cerebellum or brainstem will lag far behind that of excellent babies, equivalent to 1/2-3/4 of excellent babies. .

3. Fetal malformations caused by malnutrition

my country is one of the countries with a high incidence of birth defects. About 16 million children with malformations are born every year, of which about 800,000 to 1 million are defects visible to the naked eye. baby. The causes of fetal malformations are complex, but the relationship between nutrition and fetal malformations has long attracted people's attention. For example, folic acid deficiency can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and even cleft lip, cleft palate, and neural tube defects in newborns.

4. Nutritional deficiencies can easily lead to anemia during pregnancy

About 20% of pregnant women in urban areas suffer from varying degrees of anemia, while in rural areas the incidence is higher, reaching up to More than 40%. The main reason is due to a lack of iron, folic acid or vitamin B12. Anemia during pregnancy not only affects maternal health, but also affects fetal growth and development, neurobehavior and intelligence after birth.

5. Nutritional deficiencies can easily lead to high blood pressure during pregnancy

Hypertensive disease during pregnancy is a disease specific to pregnancy, with an incidence rate of about 7%-12%. It is a leading cause of maternal death and perinatal One of the important causes of infant death. The cause is not yet clear, but it is generally believed to be related to factors such as genetics, immunity, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium and other trace elements, and low socioeconomic status. Pregnancy-induced hypertension can cause changes in various organs throughout the body. If not diagnosed and treated in time, it will cause serious adverse consequences.

During pregnancy, nutrition must be adequate:

From the 13th week of pregnancy, it is the time when the fetus needs the most nutrients for growth and development in the body. The growth of the fetus requires protein intake, including: milk, eggs, fish, shrimp, beef, protein powder, etc. But it does not mean that the more nutrients you consume, the better it will be for the development of the fetus. In addition, calcium supplementation is also very important in the second trimester. Calf cramps are a sign of calcium deficiency. In short, nutrition in the second trimester is the most critical stage of the entire pregnancy.