The survey of 100 Manchester mums-to-be found their average calorieintake was 1,907. This is significantly lower than the 2,140 caloriesrecommended during pregnancy.
Dr Emma Derbyshire, the researcher who led the study at ManchesterMetropolitan University, said some health messages were getting through,but added but that evidence suggests women were more focused on losingweight than ensuring they and their unborn babies ate healthily. "Theevidence is worrying. Insufficient energy intake can result in lowbirth-weight infants and failure to produce milk at birth," she added.
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