This position paper and the accompanying practice paper (www.eatright.org/members/practicepapers) on the same topic provide registered dietitian nutritionists and dietetic technicians, registered; other
professional associations; government agencies; industry; and the public with the
Academy’s stance on factors determined to influence healthy pregnancy, as well as an
overview of best practices in nutrition and healthy lifestyles during pregnancy.
J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014;114:1099-110