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).
To Reduce Your Sugar. For three days you should record your sugar intake. The first day, simply count how many grams of sugar you're eating. If it's too high, you goal for the next two days is to try and take in less. If you're too low, you may want to consider adding more fruit to your diet. Enter the total calories you're allowed to eat in a day.