Paper Title
A Critical Study on Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women in Urban Area of the Ahmednagar District

Abstract
This paper is focus on nutritional status of pregnant women in urban areas of Ahmednagar district. Pregnancy is unique time in course of life having both health and social impacts for individual family and society. Role of nutrition in modifying the process is well accepted that nutritional status of pregnant women. Adequate nutrition before and during pregnancy has greater potential for a long term health impact than it does any other time Maternal health is complex influence by various genetic, social and economic factors, and environmental factors , many of which may affect fetal growth. Deficiency of iron, calcium, folic acid more observed in women thus supplementation essential as part of the antenatal care to reduce the risk of low birth rate and maternal anemia. Therefore main object for research paper is to evoke awareness in society about dietary guidelines Keywords - Pregnancy, Maternal Nutrition, Health, Anthropometric measurement, Dietary assessment.