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    Adequate Weight Gain, Energy, and Physical Activity in Pregnancy

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    As part of our series “Maternal Health in Georgia” for UGA Extension Agents, this circular will talk more about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025) and recommendations for weight gain, nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy.

    Sarah Henes and Sina Gallo

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    June 15, 2026
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    C 1349-02

    Food Safety Recommendations for Women During Pregnancy

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    This resource covers recommendations for pregnant women and food safety, which is particularly important during pregnancy when the mother-to-be and her baby have a weakened immune system. In addition to the basics (clean, separate, cook, chill), pregnant women should be mindful of specific risks in different categories of foods.

    Sarah Henes and Carla Luisa Schwan

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    June 5, 2026
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    Recomendaciones nutricionales para mujeres embarazadas

    Las mujeres embarazadas deben prestar mayor atención a su nutrición, actividad física y seguridad alimentaria. Este recurso se creó para ayudar a los agentes de extensión y a sus clientes, y describe recomendaciones dietéticas y nutricionales esenciales, y su importancia, específicamente para la mujer embarazada y su bebé en crecimiento.

    Ines Beltran and Sarah Henes

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    March 18, 2026
  • C 1349-01

    Nutrition Recommendations for Pregnant Women

    Pregnant women should pay increased attention to their nutrition, physical activity, and food safety. This resource was created to assist Extension agents and their clients, and it describes essential dietary and nutrition recommendations—and why they are important—specifically for a pregnant woman and her growing baby.

    Sarah Henes

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    July 18, 2025
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    C 1321

    Food Safety During Pregnancy: 4 Essential Steps to Protect Mom and Baby From Foodborne Illness

    Pregnancy is a time of change, and moms-to-be have a lot to think about, for themselves and for their babies. Food safety and preventing foodborne illness (sickness caused by contaminated foods) is very important during this time. There are four easy steps that pregnant women and their families can take to protect themselves and their babies and prevent foodborne illness.

    Sarah Henes

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    Jan. 7, 2025

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