Digital diet for pregnant women is a modern and scientific method that allows mothers to carefully manage their nutrition during pregnancy using applications and online tools. This type of digital diet helps pregnant women monitor calories, protein, vitamins, and essential minerals and adjust their diet according to the needs of each pregnancy period. With this method, nutritional deficiencies can be prevented and the health of the mother and fetus can be kept optimal.

use of digital diet for pregnant women

To receive a detailed and scientific plan during pregnancy, it is highly recommended to refer to Mona Salari Nia Nutrition Clinic. Nutritionists at this clinic can design a completely personalized food plan that best meets the needs of the mother and fetus by examining your body composition, gestational age, physical activity level, and nutritional history.

Digital tools such as nutrition apps allow expectant mothers to:

• Record your daily meals and identify nutrient deficiencies such as iron, folate, calcium and protein.
• Follow the trend of pregnancy weight gain with weekly or monthly charts.
• Adjust your food patterns in each trimester of pregnancy, because nutritional needs are different in each trimester.
• Share your nutrition report with your doctor or nutritionist to get better recommendations.

A study conducted on nutrition apps for pregnant mothers has shown that some apps provide information on energy (calories) and micronutrients according to scientific recommendations, but the quality of some apps varies and should be chosen carefully.
For example, the PregnancyPlate app checks important nutrients such as iron, calcium, folate, and vitamin D by analyzing nutrition using artificial intelligence and helps the mother have a safe and balanced diet.

advantages of digital diet for pregnant women

• Precise monitoring of micronutrients: With the digital application, the mother can make sure that the intake of important vitamins and minerals such as iron, folate and calcium is sufficient.
• Pregnancy weight gain control: The ability to set a calorie target for each trimester helps to keep the weight in a healthy range and reduce the risk of being overweight or underweight.
• Access to nutritional reports: Mom can share her nutritional charts and reports with her doctor or nutritionist to get better recommendations if needed.
• Reminders and motivation: Apps usually have the ability to send reminders of food consumption, water consumption or supplements, which helps the mother stick to the plan.
• Easy and quick access: During pregnancy, mothers may have limited time; With the app, it becomes easier to record meals, scan food or enter manually.

common mistakes in digital diet for pregnant women

To have a healthy and principled experience of the digital diet during pregnancy, some common mistakes should be avoided. These errors usually occur when the mother relies only on digital tools and does not have expert supervision. در ادامه، ۵ اشتباه مهم و رایج همراه با توضیحات کامل ارائه شده است:

5 اشتباه رایج در رژیم غذایی دیجیتال بارداری

استفاده از اپلیکیشن نامناسب برای بارداری

دلایل اشتباه بودن این کار:

• بسیاری از اپلیکیشن‌های رژیم برای افراد عادی طراحی شده‌اند، نه برای بارداری.
• میزان کالری، پروتئین، ویتامین‌ها و مواد معدنی در دوران بارداری باید بیشتر و تخصصی‌تر باشد.
• برخی اپ‌ها نیازهای تغذیه‌ای هر سه‌ماهه بارداری را در نظر نمی‌گیرند.
• الگوریتم تعداد زیادی از برنامه‌ها بر مبنای کاهش وزن ساخته شده است که برای بارداری خطرناک است.

نتیجه این اشتباه:

• کمبود ریزمغذی‌ها
• افزایش یا کاهش وزن غیر استاندارد
• ایجاد ضعف، خستگی، کم‌خونی و مشکلات رشد جنین

غفلت از نیازهای ریزمغذی مخصوص بارداری

مواد مغذی حیاتی که اغلب نادیده گرفته می‌شوند:

• فولات (برای جلوگیری از نقص لوله عصبی جنین)
• آهن (برای جلوگیری از کم‌خونی مادر و تأمین اکسیژن جنین)
• کلسیم (برای رشد استخوان و دندان جنین)
• DHA و امگا ۳ (برای تکامل مغز و چشم جنین)
• ویتامین D (برای جذب بهتر کلسیم و سلامت استخوان‌ها)

چرا این اشتباه رخ می‌دهد؟

• توجه مادر فقط به کالری روزانه
• انتخاب اپلیکیشنی که تحلیل ریزمغذی ندارد
• ثبت ناقص وعده‌ها یا میان‌ وعده‌ها
• نداشتن آگاهی کافی از نیازهای غذایی دوران بارداری

پیامدها:

• اختلال در رشد جنین
• پوکی استخوان مادر
• مشکلات خونی و کمبود انرژی
• افزایش ریسک زایمان پرخطر

ثبت ناقص یا اشتباه غذا در اپلیکیشن

مواردی که معمولاً ثبت نمی‌شوند:

• میان‌ وعده‌های کوچک
• میوه‌ها و آجیل‌هایی که در طول روز مصرف می‌شود
• نوشیدنی‌ها، قهوه، شیر و آبمیوه‌ها
• مکمل‌های بارداری
• ادویه‌ها، روغن‌ها و سس‌ها

چرا این اشتباه مهم است؟

• محاسبه اشتباه کالری
• تحلیل ناقص ریزمغذی‌ها
• گزارش‌های غلط برای متخصص تغذیه
• در نظر نگرفتن بخشی از چربی، نمک یا قند مصرفی

چرا وسواس به وجود می‌آید؟

ایجاد وسواس غذایی و فشار روانی

• بررسی بیش از حد کالری و اعداد
• فشار برای رسیدن به نمودارهای استاندارد اپلیکیشن
• نگرانی از ثبت نکردن دقیق
• مقایسه با سایر کاربران اپ
• افزایش استرس ناشی از یادآورها و هشدارها

پیامدها:

• اضطراب در بارداری
• کاهش اشتها
• افزایش اشتها و پرخوری عصبی
• فشار خون بالا
• کاهش کیفیت خواب

نکته مهم:
رژیم دیجیتال ابزار کمکی است، نه معیار کامل یا جایگزین متخصص تغذیه.

اعتماد کامل و بی‌قیدوشرط به توصیه‌های اپلیکیشن

خطرات این کار:

• اپ‌ها شرایط پزشکی مادر را نمی‌دانند.
• سابقه بیماری، دیابت بارداری، تهوع شدید یا کم‌وزنی بررسی نمی‌شود.
• توصیه‌ها عمومی هستند و برای همه مادران مناسب نیستند.
• حتی بهترین اپ‌ها نمی‌توانند جای تحلیل حضوری متخصص تغذیه را بگیرند.

نتایج احتمالی:

• دریافت کالری کمتر یا بیشتر از حد نیاز
• کمبود آهن، فولات و کلسیم
• انتخاب غذاهایی که با شرایط مادر سازگار نیست
• خطرات جدی مثل رشد ناکافی جنین یا فشار خون بالا

راه‌حل:
همیشه پیشنهادهای اپ را با متخصص تغذیه (مثل کلینیک تغذیه مونا سالاری‌ نیا) چک کنید.

توصیه‌های عملی برای استفاده اثربخش از رژیم دیجیتال در بارداری

استفاده از رژیم غذایی دیجیتال در دوران بارداری زمانی بیشترین تأثیر را دارد که مادر بداند چطور از ابزارهای سلامت دیجیتال به‌درستی و اصولی استفاده کند. The purpose of this technology is to improve maternal nutrition, healthy growth of the fetus and reduce calculation errors. You can get the best results from the digital diet by following the following points:

Choosing specialized pregnancy application or adjustable based on trimester

• The application should be able to adjust the needs of calories, protein, micronutrients and standard weight gain based on the first, second and third trimester of pregnancy.
• Some apps like MyFitnessPal or Lifesum are fine, but only when pregnancy settings are enabled.
• Choose an app that displays a detailed breakdown of micronutrients (not just calories).
• The possibility of registering pregnancy supplements should also exist.

Why is it important?
The nutritional needs of the mother are different in each trimester, and using a generic app may cause a lack of essential nutrients.

coordinating the food plan with the nutritionist

• Digital regimen without expert supervision can be incomplete or even dangerous.
• The specialist can adjust the amount of iron, folate, protein, DHA and calories needed based on your blood tests, weight, BMI and health conditions.
• Provide weekly application reports to the expert so that the application can be modified.
• If you suffer from nausea, gestational diabetes, anemia or severe overweight, the diet settings should be completely personalized.

Advantage:
The combination of "digital diet + nutritionist" is the most accurate and safest method for nutrition during pregnancy.

Complete and accurate record of all meals, snacks and supplements

• Every food, even small snacks, must be registered.
• Beverages, coffee, milk, juice, sauces and even used oils should also be imported.
• Supplements such as iron, folic acid, multivitamin and DHA must be registered.
• Incomplete registration causes errors in the calculation of calories and micronutrients and makes the analysis of the application unrealistic.

Note:
The results will be much more accurate if you record the promises daily.

principal use of reminders for promises, water and supplements

• Apps can remind you to take supplements, water, fruit or even count protein.
• One of the problems during pregnancy is forgetting meals or drinking less water.
• Reminders bring order, reduce nausea and prevent micronutrient deficiency.

Advantage:
Setting reminders turns the digital diet into a pregnancy lifestyle management tool.

Periodic review of nutrition report with doctor and nutritionist

• It is better to check reports every 1 to 2 weeks.
• The doctor compares changes in weight, blood sugar, blood pressure and tests with the results of the digital diet.
• If the rate of weight gain increases in the second or third trimester, the specialist will quickly make the necessary adjustments.
• This prevents common problems such as anemia, preeclampsia and insufficient fetal growth.

Disadvantages and limitations of digital diet in pregnancy

Although the digital diet is a very useful tool, one should be aware of its limitations and risks in order to make a more accurate decision. These cases do not mean that "the digital regime is bad", but it shows that it should be used intelligently.

Probability of error in estimating the size of portions and calories

• The mother may enter the amount of servings less or more than the actual amount.
• Some apps have an incomplete information bank about Iranian food.
• Weighing food is not always possible and this causes calculation error.

Publicity of the data of some applications

• Many apps do not cover the specific needs of pregnancy.
• Recommendations are based on normal people, not pregnant people.
• The amount of iron, folate and protein in these programs is not enough.

probability of creating stress and food obsession

• Continuously counting calories can cause anxiety and obsession.
• The mother may worry about meeting or not meeting daily goals.
• If the app constantly warns, the mental pressure will increase.

subscription fee or limited features of the free version

• Some apps offer basic features such as micronutrient analysis only with a paid subscription.
• The cost of pregnancy app is too much for some people.

decreasing attention to the natural sense of hunger and satiety

• Relying too much on numbers and charts may cause the mother to distance herself from "body signals".
• Sometimes the body needs food, but the application does not allow more consumption.
• Or vice versa, the app shows empty calories and the mother eats for no reason.

If you want to know more about the general principles of the digital diet, its applications, benefits and limitations in scientific detail, be sure to read the article Digital Diet" to get a complete view of this modern way of nutrition.

Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov