Women are most focused on eating healthfully during pregnancy and early motherhood. A nutrient-rich diet, including lean protein, complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fats, is essential for proper nutrition and body functioning during these life stages. Composed of healthcare professionals, the PNWG is dedicated to evaluating and sharing current science with women and their caregivers for optimal health outcomes.
In the News
- Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Released and Open for Public Comments (PDF)
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Linked to Longevity
- Eating Seafood While Pregnant May Boost Mood
- Seafood eases pregnancy blues
- Seafood 'May Reduce Depression during Pregnancy'
- Eating Seafood While Pregnant May Boost Mood
- Five Powerhouse Nutrients for Pregnancy
- How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant?
Latest Research
- Association of Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels With Telomeric Aging in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
- An economic evaluation of alternative test-intervention strategies to prevent spontaneous pre-term birth in singleton pregnancies.
- High levels of depressive symptoms in pregnancy with low omega-3 fatty acid intake from fish.
Nutrition Spotlight
Professors Tom Brenna from Cornell University and Michael Crawford of London Metropolitan University partnered to draft an open letter and an online petition asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update its 2004 advice on fish consumption during pregnancy. In an open letter, the two professors state the FDA’s advice is out of date and “may be inadvertently causing harm.”
The letter states that the 2004 guidance is no longer consistent with current science and cite new evidence that eating more than 12 ounces per week of most types of fish will improve brain development, despite the presence of mercury. The letter closes with a call to FDA to complete its work on a draft report that was released in January 2009. Sign the online petition at: http://docs.google.com/View?id=df3g99f6_136dq6b84gw.