出版社：Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Universidad de Antioquia.
摘要：Malnutrition during pregnancy has been the subject of much research “Colombia´s National Nutritional Survey – 2005” (ENSIN) indicated that pregnant women between (13-17, 18-29, 30-49 y of age) had anemia 52,4%, 41,3%, and 48,2%, respectively. It is not only due to iron deficiency, it is because of 5 0ut of 10 pregnant women present malnutrition ,40% are underweight, that have been associated with intra-uterine growth retardation (IUGR) and consequent low birth weight (LBW) that now is 6.2% resulting in growth retardation, infection diseases, cognitive problems and increased risk to develop chronic diseases later in life. Such evidence-based data will support recommendations and actions that will reduce health risks through nutritional modifications, and health promotion for adequate pregnancy development.
关键词：Pregnancy, birth weight, anemia, hemoglobin, nutritional status, body mass index;Embarazo, peso al nacer, anemia, hemoglobina, estado nutricional, índice de masa corporal
