Return to pre-pregnancy weight

• Here is a chart which will help you understand where all your extra weight goes during pregnancy:
• Baby: Approx 3-3.5 kilos
• Placenta: 1-1.5 kilos
• Amniotic Fluid: 1-1.5 kilos
• Breast tissue: 1 kilo
• Blood supply: 2 kilosLarge uterus: 1-2.5 kilos
• Fat stored for delivery and breastfeeding: 2.5 – 4 kilos

If you have gained excess weight during your pregnancy, it is best to alter your diet and also try to stay more active during the day.

Dramatic changes in growth and development occur during the first 12 months of life. In the first year, a human infant is expected to triple its birth weight and increase its length by 50%. In addition, after birth, organs such as the kidney and brain continue to develop and mature. In no other period of life do growth and development occur so rapidly. To support this rapid growth and development, the appropriate balance of all nutrients is essential.

Aging is linked to muscle loss, thinner skin and reduced stomach acid. Your ability to recognize hunger and thirst may also be reduced as you age.

Older adults generally need fewer calories. However, their nutrient needs are just as high or higher than when they were younger. That’s why eating nutrient-rich, whole foods becomes extremely important.

Visit PEN clinic for Eating right and staying fit. As we get older our bodies have different needs, so certain nutrients become especially important for good health.