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Adolescent pregnancy is associated with many high-risk conditions. Some of these are amenable to nutritional support and interventions to reduce risk. Nutrients that have specific implications for adolescents are energy, protein, iron, calcium, folate, and fluids. This chapter addresses assessment and interventions specific to the adolescent including the above elements; weight gain in pregnancy; the use of groups to promote behavior change; Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program; and Internet and print resources that have been identified as helpful.
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Bloom, L., Escuro, A. (2008). Adolescent Pregnancy: Where Do We Start?. In: Lammi-Keefe, C.J., Couch, S.C., Philipson, E.H. (eds) Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-112-3_8
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