THIS POSITION PAPER PROVIDES Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members, other professional associations, government agencies, industry, and the public with the Academy’s stance on factors determined to influence healthy pregnancy, as well as emerging factors. Women with inappropriate weight gain, hyperemesis,multiple gestations, poor dietary patterns (eg, disordered eating), or chronic disease should be referred to a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) for medical nutrition therapy. For specific practice recommendations, refer to the Academy’s practice paper on“Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy Outcome.”
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