Nutrition during pregnancy Latvia eng

3.7   Deficiency  in  multiple  micronutrients    

Obese  women,  especially  those  in  disadvantaged  social  and  economic  strata,  may  be  expected  

to  be  deficient  in  multiple  micronutrients.  Most  deficits  are  due  to  similar  factors,  i.e.  improper  

diet  or  uptake  and  a  greater  requirement  because  of  excessive  fatty  tissue.  The  higher  the  BMI,  

the  greater  the  risk  for  deficiency  in  multiple  micronutrients.  Micronutrients  play  an  important  

role  in  controlling  energy  metabolism  and  help  to  reduce  insulin  resistance;  they  are  important  

for  human  growth,  including  development  of  the  nervous  system.  

   

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