Dietary Balance Guide for Expectant and Nursing Mothers
ietary Targets During Pregnancy and After Childbirth
Diet is very important for the mother's health and the baby's healthy development. The following dietary targets provide a quick reference tool for what to eat and how much each day.
In Japan, food may be categorized into the following five groups: dietary staples, "side dishes" (fukusai), "main dishes" (shusai), milk & other dairy products, and fruits. The illustrations presented here provide an easy reference for how much from each group to consume.
The combination of foods in the illustration above is equal to 2,000 to 2,200 kcal. It shows the proper one-day amount for a woman who is not pregnant or who is in the early stage of pregnancy, and who engages in the Average II or higher level of physical activity (for a woman age 18-49).
○ "SV" stands for "servings."
○Foods that use table salt, oil or fat may not appear as shown in the pictures above, but when you are selecting food, if dietary information is provided, it should tell you the equivalent amount of table salt and fat that the food contains.
