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Zucchini is a low-calorie vegetable. One serving of zucchini is packed with nutrients including vitamin C, vitamin A , vitamin B6 and a high content of fiber.

•Pregnancy Weight Gain:
- Weight gain during pregnancy is an important consideration because newborn weight and health status tend to increase with adequate weight gain.
- Weight gain during pregnancy is an indicator of plasma volume expansion and positive calorie balance, and provides a rough index of dietary adequacy.
•Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendations:
1- Current recommendations for weight gain in pregnancy are based primarily on gains associated with the birth of healthy-sized newborns.
- Prepregnancy weight status influences the relationship between weight gain and birthweight.
- The higher the weight before pregnancy, the lower the weight gain needed to produce healthy- sized infants.
2- Because underweight women tend to retain some of the weight gained in pregnancy for their own needs, they need to gain more weight in pregnancy than do other women.
- Overweight and obese women, on the other hand, are able to use a portion of their energy stores to support fetal growth, so they need to gain less.
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Measuring your waist circumference is very important for you to know if you are at risk of obesity related to chronic diseases... such as heart diseases or Diabetes Mellitus type 2.
⚠️ Does not apply on pregnant women and children