If women eat too much barbecue or fried meat during pregnancy, it will increase the risk of giving birth to low birth weight babies. The reason is that meat products will produce harmful substances "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons" (PAHs) after direct contact with high-temperature baking pans or sparks. Pregnant women should try to eat cooked or pickled meat and avoid barbecue and fried meat.

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Dietary guidelines for pregnant women suggest that folic acid should be supplemented, iron-rich foods should be eaten frequently, and iodized salt should be used; If morning sickness is serious, you can eat less and eat more meals to ensure the intake of food containing the necessary amount of carbohydrates; Increase the intake of milk, fish, poultry, eggs and lean meat in the middle and late pregnancy; Moderate activity and appropriate weight gain; Don't smoke, keep a good mood and actively prepare for breastfeeding.

Pregnant women can take "Dietary Guidelines for China Residents" as the basis to ensure the intake of staple food in the first trimester, and avoid ketoacidosis caused by the lack of staple food, which will affect fetal development.

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