1. Best Start - Prenatal Education Program Healthy Eating

2. Benefits of Healthy Eating

3. A Note to Partners

4. Food For Thought...

5. How Much Weight Should You Gain?

6. Pre-pregnancy BMI Recommended total weight gain BMI = WEIGHT (Kg) / height (m) 2 BMI < 18.5 BMI < 18.5 – 24.9 BMI < 25 – 29.9 BMI > 30 28-40 pounds / 12.5 – 18 kilograms 25-35 pounds / 11.5 – 16 kilograms 15-25 pounds / 7-11.5 kilograms 11-20 pounds / 5-9 kilograms Prenatal Nutrition - Health Canada

7. How Quickly Should You Gain Weight?

8. Alicia and Felipe

10. Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

12. Folate (Folic Acid) Iron and Vitamin C Calcium and Vitamin D Omega 3-Fats Baby-building Nutrients

13. Folate (folic acid)

14. Iron and Vitamin C

16. Calcium and Vitamin D

17. Omega-3 Fats

18. Food Safety

19. Foods to Avoid

20. Keeping Your Baby Safe Artificial sweeteners Herbal teas, energy drinks, & supplements & supplements Lead and heavy metals Pesticides

21. Keeping Your Baby Safe Bisphenol A Toxoplasmosis Vitamin A

22. For More Information Eat Right Ontario - ontario.ca/eatright ontario.ca/eatright Health care provider Local public health department Dietitians of Canada The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Health Canada

23. This Best Start Resource Centre teaching tool was developed with input from a wide range of individuals from these organizations of individuals from these organizations

24. This document has been prepared with funds provided by the Government of Ontario © 2011 www.beststart.org The information represents the best practice guidelines at the time of publication. The content is not officially endorsed by the Government of Ontario. Consult your health care provider for information specific to your pregnancy.