1. Prenatal Nutrition Food Guide Pyramid Milk& Meat Vegetable s & Fruits Bread & Cereal

2. Five Groups in the Food Guide Pyramid Bread Group Vegetable Group Fruit Group Milk Group Meat and Protein Group

3. Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group Carbohydrates- for energy B-Vitamins- for healthy skin Iron- prevent anemia 6-11 Servings per day 9 Pregnant or Nursing Women

4. Vegetable Group Carbohydrates- for energy Vitamins- help regulate body processes Minerals- form teeth, bones & red blood cells 3-5 Servings 4 Pregnant or Nursing Women

5. Fruit Group Carbohydrates- energy Vitamins- regulate body processes Vitamin C- prevent infections Iron- red blood cells 2-4 Servings 3 Pregnant and Nursing Women

6. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group Protein- build body tissues, muscles and brain Calcium- strong bones and teeth 2-3 Servings 3 Pregnant or Nursing Women

7. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, and Nuts Group Protein- build body tissues and brain Iron- build red blood cells 2-3 Servings 3 Pregnant and Nursing Women

8. Vitamin C Helps the body develop strong bones, teeth and gums Helps fight infections Good Sources: Citrus Fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit), strawberries Tomatoes, green peppers, cabbage

9. Vitamin B Complex Promotes body growth, helps the digestive and nervous systems, and keeps the skin healthy Good Sources: Pork and sausage, milk, egg whites, bread and cereals, bananas, grapes, corn, green peas, spinach

10. Vitamin A Helps the body to grow and to resist infections and colds and prevent eye disease Good Sources: Carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, milk and cheese, egg yolks, green peas, tomatoes

11. Vitamin D Aids in the formation of bones and teeth Good sources: milk and cheese, egg yolks, The only Vitamin your body can produce when from Sunshine

12. Calcium Aids bone and tooth development, blood clotting, muscle and nerve activity Good Sources: Milk and cheese, yogurt, broccolli, spinach, sardines, canned salmon, almonds

13. Iron Needed for the proper functioning of red blood cells Good Sources: Liver, red meat, spinach, whole grains, raisens, green peas, dried beans