{"id":13722,"date":"2022-02-01T11:12:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T16:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=13722"},"modified":"2024-06-05T17:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T22:18:41","slug":"preconception-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/preconception-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimizing Preconception Health Through Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vicki Kobliner, MS RDN, CD-N,<\/a> discusses steps for optimizing preconception health through good nutrition and healthy environments. She discusses the US healthcare systems and statistics and asserts that, although the numbers can be scary, taking preventive action is often simple. The speaker outlines steps for personal health risk assessment and self-advocacy with family and healthcare providers. Kobliner discusses aspects of a nutritious diet and best practices for protein and produce consumption. She considers environmental exposure to chemicals and pesticides and provides alternatives for household products and foods. The presenter highlights the need to \u201ckeep it simple\u201d and summarizes the healthy baby road map before the Q & A.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>