A day-long awareness programme on consumption of egg by pregnant women was organised under the auspices of the Health Department at the Primary Health Centre at Narchandhupatti near here on Tuesday.
Doctors and gynaecologists, who delivered special lectures, explained the relevance of nutrients in egg and advised the pregnant women from various villages in the vicinity to eat egg periodically.
Rani, Block Medical Officer, in her inaugural address, said that egg formed a vital nutrient for ante-natal care. She advised the mothers to consume fresh eggs.
V.C. Subash Gandhi, District Health Systems Project Officer, said that protein, fats, and minerals in the egg helped in the development of foetus cells. Rich in selenium, zinc, vitamins such as A, D and a few B-complex and Omega 3, egg could prove to be vital in ensuring a balanced diet .
During pregnancy, women required an additional calories of energy ranging between 200 and 300 grams and every egg could supply 70 calories. Egg supplied choline vital for brain growth and neural development and helps prevent birth defects. Women would be relieved of stress and cholesterol. Saturated fats, high density lipoprotein were other advantages.
