As discussed in Chapter 2, iron status prior to pregnancy can be related to the outcomes of fertility and pregnancy.
How is your current dietary iron intake? Vitamin C-rich foods eaten in combination with iron-containing foods can
increase the absorption of iron. How is your vitamin C intake? Folate is another citrical nutrient. What is your intake?
Use a dietary monitoring tool like MyFitness Pal to complete the following table with the foods and beverages you eat in
1 day.
• How do your intakes of vitamin C and iron and folate compare with the DRI for your gender and age
(see inside front cover of the text book)?
• What suggestions do you have for improving your intake of these nutrients?
Sample Solution
