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Abstract
Pregnancy is a time for growth and additi onal demand f or
nutrients.Pregnancy is the mo st nutritionally demanding of
woman’s life.Body needs enough nutrients every day to support
the gr owth of t he growing fetu s.All the nourishment needed
comes from the mother,either t hrough the foods she eats or t he
supplements
This study aimed at improvement of nutritional and health
status of pregnant women and their i nfants,beside usi ng
available and somehow cheap fruits in enhancing and improving
health and nutritional status of pregnant women.
The study started on Decemb er 2005 to May 2006 at
Shobra-Khalfon Hospital,and El-Rahep Hospita l Sh ibin El-
Kom,M inufiya Governor ate,(age20-40 years old),normal
pregnant women.
Each group was fed a diet for 120 consecutive days.
The study included forty eight normal pregnant women.All
pregnant women i n this st udy were divided into 4 equal groups
(12 for each as follow:
1-Control group (CG):The received only normal diets .
2-Pomegranate group (PG):The received normal diet besi de
(150g/day )Pomegranate for 120 consecutive days .
3-Apricot groups (A.G):Subjects received normal diets beside.