13 %of the birth of the past year without the normal weight and the courtyard leads

An official report of the Ministry of Health revealed that the percentage of births without normal weight during the past year was 2024. Asir with 16.9%, and the northern border region ranked in the last position as the lowest level at the level of the regions by 10.5%.. It is mentioned that the Ministry emphasized the importance of good nutrition during pregnancy; To preserve the health of the mother and the fetus; As the quality of food is more important than its quantity, therefore it is advised to choose healthy foods with high nutritional value and avoid unhealthy foods, and good nutrition helps to deal with additional requirements for the body with the progress of pregnancy; As the goal is to achieve a balance in obtaining adequate nutrients to support the growth of the fetus and maintain a healthy weight.

The importance of good nutrition in pregnancy lies in building bones and blood cells for the fetus, reducing pregnancy troubles and problems, enhancing immunity to prevent prepared diseases, preventing iron deficiency anemia, strengthening the body in preparation for childbirth, and enhancing milk formation for breastfeeding.

Among the most important foods that are recommended to eat proteins, carbohydrates, fats and pasteurized dairy products, fruits and vegetables.

*** Arranging regions

Al -Baha area 17,9

Jazan 17,6

– Asir 16,9

Makkah 13,2

Riyadh 13.1

Madinah 13,1

-12,9

Eastern region 12,8

-Najran 12,4

Qasim 11,9

Tabuk 11,4

Al -Jouf 10.9

Northern borders 10.5