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).
Eat roughly the same amount of calories that your body is using and maintain a healthy weight. Limit intake of fats, and prefer unsaturated fats to saturated fats and trans fats. Increase consumption of plant foods, particularly fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts. Limit the intake of sugar.