http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/what-foods-should-pregnant-women-eat Opposing Views - What Foods Should Pregnant Women Eat? http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/not-all-pregnant-women-have-access-to-organic-produce While there may be many compelling reasons for anyone to eat only organic produce, the reality is that many pregnant women do not have access to or resources for organic produce. In many neighborhoods, obtaining any type of produce is difficult... Carla Jackson Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:29:48 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/counters/not-all-pregnant-women-have-access-to-organic-produce http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/mypyramidgov-optimizes-chances-of-adequate-nutritional-intake Pregnancy is a time when significant nutritional demands on one's body are being made. Studies show that adequately meeting these nutritional demands is essential for maximizing the chances of a healthy pregnancy and childbirth outcome. Carla Jackson Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:42:18 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/mypyramidgov-optimizes-chances-of-adequate-nutritional-intake http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/the-usda-food-pyramid-provides-a-simple-and-effective-framework Pregnant women and their healthcare providers find mypyramid.gov easy to use. A few key pieces of information, such as age, height, weight, due date, and activity level are all that are needed to get started in generating the appropriate plan. The... Carla Jackson Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:37:05 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/the-usda-food-pyramid-provides-a-simple-and-effective-framework http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/following-the-food-pyramid-helps-with-appropriate-weight-gain The website and tool mypyramid.gov is designed to be individualized, therefore a person's pre-pregnancy weight is taken into account when generating an appropriate eating framework. The pre-pregnancy weight is an important determinant for weight... Carla Jackson Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:33:58 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/following-the-food-pyramid-helps-with-appropriate-weight-gain http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/drink-plenty-of-pure-water Adequate hydration is essential during pregnancy, as fluids carry nutrients to the baby, help flush out toxins, and may help reduce the risk of pre-term labor and nausea. Contaminants such as pesticides, lead, and other metals in tap water may... Nancy Massotto Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:24:14 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/drink-plenty-of-pure-water http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/focus-on-organic-whole-foods Pregnancy is an optimal time to become educated about health and nutrition and to commit to eating well. Superior nutrition during pregnancy is about more than simply following recommended daily allowances or avoiding alcohol or caffeine, but also... Nancy Massotto Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:21:28 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/focus-on-organic-whole-foods http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/be-smart-about-seafood Avoiding mercury and PCBs (p olychlorinated biphenyls) in seafood is an important issue for all expecting parents. While fish offer healthy Omega-3s, they can also have high levels of contaminants. Mercury in fish can damage a baby’s immune... Nancy Massotto Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:17:49 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/be-smart-about-seafood http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/eat-lower-on-the-food-chain Pregnant moms need adequate protein, but not all protein sources are as safe as they can be. About two-thirds of the cattle used to provide our meat have been treated with artificial growth hormones. Although the FDA has deemed that these hormones... Nancy Massotto Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:17:20 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/eat-lower-on-the-food-chain