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Nutrition information for pregnant
women and lactating mothers (including iodine requirement) |
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Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (13 July) released the
report of a risk assessment study entitled ‘Dietary Iodine Intake
in Hong Kong Adults’, and people in Hong Kong are recommended
to eat a variety of iodine-rich foods as part of a healthy balanced
diet to ensure sufficient iodine intake. |
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Before women get pregnant, they should eat well by consuming
a balanced diet of a variety of food and food rich in folic
acid and iodine. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, body needs
additional folic acid, iron, iodine, and calcium for baby to
grow and develop. More calories are required from the second
trimester onwards, and a bit more during breastfeeding. However,
they do not need to eat too much to meet the extra needs. A
balanced diet consisting of a variety of foods and choosing
foods that are rich in folic acid, iron, iodine and calcium
are basis for good nutrition for pregnant women and babies. |
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Details of the nutrition requirements during pregnancy and
lactation are available at: |
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http://www.fhs.gov.hk/english/health_info/files/an_21.pdf
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http://www.fhs.gov.hk/english/health_info/class_topic/ct_woman_health/
wh_antenatal_an5.html |
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Details of the study conducted by CFS and relevant useful
information are available at: |
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http://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_rafs/
programme_rafs_n_01_12_Dietary_Iodine_Intake_HK.html
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http://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_rafs/
programme_rafs_n_01_12.html |
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