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Korosho Announces Nutrition and Weight Gain GL for Pregnant, Nursing Mothers

February 13, 2006
Korosho announced daily nutrition and weight gain guidelines for pregnant and nursing mothers for the first time on February 1. These guidelines provide a guide to balanced meals for pregnant and nursing women and present recommended weight gains during pregnancy.…

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