Explain Food plan for an anaemic pregnant lady?

Justification of the Plan:

The plan is for an anaemic pregnant lady, from a lower socio-economic level and doing moderate level of work, hence selection of foods is made accordingly.

- Among cereals, along with rice, whole wheat flour, some amount of Bajra is also incorporated to fulfil the iron requirements.

- Among pulses, as already to her low economic level, rationale for pulses is a big restrictive. Hence, it has been made a point to incorporate sprouts to provide for some additional vitamins and minerals.

- There is also an accommodation made for nuts (groundnuts, being cheap) to meet her energy requirements along with calcium, iron, and protein.

- Milk is very important for her condition as milk is a very good source of calcium which is required in highest quantities.

- In flesh, dry fish has been incorporated, which is a cheaper than other fish foods and at the same time, the best source of iron and calcium, which are the basic requirements of a pregnant woman.

- There is a need to give good amount of fruits and vegetables in the diet (increased need for vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre). But looking at her socio-economic status, care has been taken to give her fruits/vegetables which are cheaper yet an enriched source of many nutrients.