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Q: What is the recommended weight gain in pregnancy?
Q: What impact does Ramadan fasting during pregnancy have on infant and maternal health?
Q: What is the clinical evidence describing the safety of a very low carbohydrate (20-50 g/day) ketogenic diet during pregnancy?
Q: Are rich food sources of vitamin A (e.g. cod/fish liver oil, liver, fortified foods) safe to consume in any amount during pregnancy?
Q: Are there safety concerns for the ingestion of fish in individuals who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or lactating related to mercury contamination?
Q: Are there any concerns regarding the consumption of offal (i.e. organ meats such as stomach, kidney, gizzard) in pregnancy?
Q: What is the impact of caffeine intake in pregnancy and lactation?
Q: Is any amount of alcohol safe to consume during pregnancy?
Q: Is soy safe to take during pregnancy or the preconception period?
Q: Is flaxseed (ground flax, flaxseed oil, flaxseed oil capsules) safe to consume during pregnancy?
Q: Are there adverse effects of high protein diets (including protein powder supplements, collagen) or amino acid supplements in pregnant and lactating individuals?
Q: Does the maternal consumption of nitrates during pregnancy (including cured meats containing sodium nitrate) increase health risks in infants and children?
Q: Are there any specific considerations with regard to the use of sweeteners (e.g. nonnutritive, artificial, sugar substitutes, intense, low calorie) in pregnancy/lactation?
Q: Are there any specific considerations with regard to the use of sugar alcohols as sweeteners in pregnancy/lactation?
Q: What are the indications for the use of vitamin/mineral supplements during pregnancy?
Q: What source(s) and type(s) of calcium are recommended during pregnancy?
Q: What is the effect of increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy?
Q: What are the nutritional needs of an individual who is pregnant and breastfeeding an older child? Are there any nutritional concerns for individuals having closely spaced pregnancies?
Q: What herbal beverages/supplements are safe to take during pregnancy and lactation?
Q: What is the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines used for inducing or shortening labour?
Q: Does the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of the diet alter fetal development (length of gestation, birth weight and length)?
Q: Are pregnant women more at risk for serious health outcomes when exposed to foodborne pathogens than non-pregnant women or men? If so, what steps should be taken to reduce the risk of foodborne illness?
Q: In pregnant women at high risk of low birth weight (e.g. low income or other at-risk groups), what interventions are effective in preventing low birth weight?
Q: Do women without diabetes who experience hypoglycemia during pregnancy (e.g. following oral glucose tolerance testing) have a greater incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes than those who do not experience hypoglycemia? What dietary recommendations can be of benefit?
Q: What factors are associated with postpartum weight retention?
Q: Does dietitian involvement affect birth outcomes (e.g. birth weight, preterm birth, infant mortality) during pregnancy?
The following Practice Questions are part of another Knowledge Pathway. These questions have been included in the Related Questions section of this Knowledge Pathway due to their relevancy to this topic area. Click on the practice question to view the synthesis of the literature and the practice guidance or recommendations.
Q: What are the nutrition concerns for pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
Q: Can the ingestion of cranberry products help to prevent or treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
Q: What nutrients or beverages exacerbate or alleviate muscle cramps?
Q: What impact does bariatric surgery have on pregnancy outcomes and maternal nutritional status in women of childbearing age?
Q: How should omega-3 (ALA, EPA, DHA) requirements be met for adults following a vegetarian or vegan diet, including individuals who are pregnant and breastfeeding?
Q: For pregnant women with hypothyroidism taking thyroid medication, does iodine supplementation improve thyroid function?
Q: How can vitamin B12 requirements be met on a vegetarian diet throughout the life cycle?
Q: Do vegetarian and/or vegan diets support healthy birth weights and pregnancy outcomes?
Q: What is the effect of fructose consumption during pregnancy on outcomes for the mother and child?
Q: What factors put breastfed infants at risk for growth faltering?
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