In pregnancy your needs for energy, proteins, vitamins, and minerals all increase. In principle, your diet should be your main…
About the author
Graduated in Biology from the University of Jaén (2009) and in Medicine from the University of Lleida (2012). Has a Master's in Clinical Nutrition (University of Granada, 2015). Expert in Naturopathy and Natural Therapies (Miguel Hernández University, 2017).
María Belén del Río Sánchez works in the health field in the Andalusian Health Service and has worked with private entities such as the Vithas Clinics and Adeslas Salud. In addition, she has worked in the educational field with groups as diverse as the unemployed, university students, and professional workers. She has several publications and works as an editor with national publishers such as Editorial CEP, Editorial ADAMs, and Editorial Rodio. She writes for the State Public Employment Service (SEPE), where she also works as a teacher in Health Professional Certificates and in Vocational Training, specifically, for the training of new technicians in health emergencies and in dietetics and nutrition.
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