Nutrition News Alerts
MyPyramid Plan for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
The USDA recently added a new Web site to complement the popular and user-friendly MyPyramid.gov titled MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. This site provides new and expectant moms valuable information on nutritional needs, weight gain, dietary supplements, food safety, special health needs and much more. After entering personal information such as age, due date, height, pre-pregnancy weight and physical activity, the tool provides the user with a personalized eating plan, outlined by trimester of pregnancy or stage of breastfeeding. Similar to the MyPyramid site for the general public, the MyPyramid Plan for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is based on the USDA’s 2005 Dietary Guidelines and emphasizes consuming adequate servings of the Food Groups to Encourage: whole grains, fruits and vegetables and lowfat dairy foods.
{Scientific synopsis provided by Carolyn Suerth Hudson, RD, LD, Midwest Dairy Council}