Review of nutritional guidelines "Nutrition First" for adolescent, pregravid and postpartum periods by International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Abstract

Nutrition during adolescence, pregravid and postpartum is a major public health challenge, as it affects not only the health of adolescents and women, but also the health of future generations. Therefore, the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics' guidelines aim to address a number of nutritional concerns for adolescents and young women before, during and after pregnancy. Health care providers should think about nutrition first, with a focus on optimizing the nutrition and health of adolescents and mothers from the pre-conception period. This approach will help to achieve significant positive results in ensuring the health of women and their children, as well as in ensuring the health, life expectancy and well-being of future generations. The main findings on the use of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are presented. It is known that the number of calories required for the development of a child during pregnancy does not increase significantly, while the requirements for vitamins and minerals increase significantly. Therefore, pregnant women should focus on increasing their micronutrient intake and try to limit their intake of empty calorie foods.