New science-backed healthy eating app for pregnant women

The Hollestic app is an example of how clinical research has translated into a valuable resource for all pregnant women.

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A new healthy eating app for pregnant women provides up to 100 scientifically-backed recipes. It aims to help women achieve optimum nutrition during and post-pregnancy.

Each of the easy-to-use recipes for healthy meals and snacks is approved by researchers at UCD’s Perinatal Research Centre and by National Maternity Hospital (NMH) dietitians.