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November 9, 2025

Maternal Nutrition: Mom’s Plate, Baby’s Fate

The science of women’s health is a field that continually inspires me to learn and discover how biology, nutrition, strength, and mindfulness all intertwine throughout a woman’s pregnancy. This research project has reaffirmed my commitment to supporting women’s health and helping every woman flourish—before, during, and after motherhood.

Maternal Nutrition: Fueling two lives through mindful nourishment. This project explores how nutrient transfer works from mom to baby, and how a mother’s diet supports fetal growth and lifelong health. What mom eats today shapes the strength, development, and future of her baby.

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  • iliana melendez

    Lalina, I really enjoyed reading your infographic and learning about maternal nutrition and why it’s so important. As someone who hopes to be an OBGYN and a mother someday I really appreciate you researching and informing people about the importance of maternal nutrition. One thing I might add would be some explanation on some of the diseases that could occur when having bad nutrition just to really make people aware of what could happen if they don’t prioritize maternal nutrition.

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