The risk of iron-deficiency anemia is highest for women who: 1  Are pregnant. Iron-deficiency anemia affects one in six pregnant women.1 You need more iron during pregnancy to support your unborn babyâs development. 2  Have heavy menstrual periods.
Letâs sum up what weâve learned in this chapterâ¦. 1  Choose fats found in fish, nuts, and vegetables. 2  Know your limits on fats, salt, and sugars. 3  Use the Nutrition Facts label on foods.  Choose and prepare foods and beverages with little salt (sodium) and/or added sugars (caloric sweeteners).
Decrease fat intake to 30â40 g or 270â360 kcals. 1  This would lower the insulin resistance from fat, improve the cardiac profile, and decrease total kcal intake. 2  Limit carbohydrate at breakfast to 30â40 g, at lunch to 45 g, and at dinner to 60 g. This would lower the post-breakfast blood glucose excursion.