الفهرس 
Growth and Development of Pregnant WomenOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The objective of this study is an assessment of the diets of pregnant women due to lack of awareness of food and incorrect food habits of pregnant women which effect the rate of increase in weight of the mother during pregnancy and fetal growth and a talent after birth in the trimester of pregnancy (36-40 weeks). The study included 20 pregnant women in maternity clinics of Ain Shams University Hospitals and employees in the same hospital with low and middle standard of living. Among them 65% were ordinary education and 20% were higher education and 50% of the respondents were housewives , 35% light work and 15% government employees, the pregnant women ages ranged -#102;-#114;-#111;-#109; 19 to 39 years, with an average heights of 155 cm, weights of 65 kg and body mass index (BMI) 27 overweight. br The obtained results showed lower rates of food intake and consumption than allowable dietary recommendations with the exception of animal protein and fat, despite the lack of iron in the diet, and lack of hemoglobin in the blood. The intake of vegetable protein and fiber was very poor. The quantity of sodium was higher than the recommended dietary allowances (RDA). While, the intakes of other micronutrients were lower than the respective RDA with the exception of phosphorus, copper and zinc which were not statistically different -#102;-#114;-#111;-#109; the RDA. br When, pregnant women were divided into two groups according to babies birth weights (Group one -lt; 2 kg and Group two ≥ 2 kg), The data showed a significant increase in plant protein intake, total protein and calories for the second group compared to the first group, while there was no significant difference between them in the intake of other nutrients and the second group was characterized by higher amounts of sugar, fat and yogurt and cooked vegetables. Likewise significant increases in some anthropometric measurements of the second group compared to the first set, especially in weight and thickness of skin layer were found, while no observed differences between the other physical measurements were detected. Furthermore, the relationship between anthropometric measurements of infants Intake of nutrients to the mother revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between birth weight and total calories, and there was also a significant positive relationship between protein intake and the length of birth and body mass index of births was directly proportional to both total protein and total calorie intake during the last third period of pregnancy. br Moreover, data indicated that calcium and hemoglobin content recorded decrease in three trimesters. On the other hand, the data in the third period of pregnancy (32-35 week) recorded significant increase level in cholesterol, high density lipoprotein HDL, and triglycerides, urea, hemoglobin, calcium, and total protein in the blood samples. Significant correlation between the total calorie consumption rate of food intake and level of income, education, body mass index of pregnant women and birth weight. Like wise, significant difference between total calories intake and weight gain during three trimesters, the weight of pregnant women, body mass index and thickness of skin layer. Was detected the correlation between the laboratory analysis and dietary intake in the pregnant woman reveled significant relationship between total calories and [systolic - diastolic pressure, glucose, albumin, creatinine, triglycerides, cholesterol, low density lipoprotein LDL cholesterol, urea, uric acid, hemoglobin and calcium]