Pregnant British Women to Get Extra Money For Fruit & Vegetables
September 11, 2007 by kate baggott
Filed under Baby Care, Breastfeeding, Nutrition
Starting in 2009, pregnant British women will receive 120 Pounds, about $240 to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, the Observer reported. Naturally, the plan has come under criticism because there is nothing to stop women from spending the money on cigarettes and beer. At the same time, there is no arguing with evidence that a healthier diet during pregnancy works to prevent health problems for both mother and baby later in life.
The UK, it is important to note, has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy and one of the highest rates of maternal smoking in the industrialized world. …read more
