Chapter 13 - Promoting Nutritional Health During Pregnancy

Question 1

What are the 2020 National Health Goals related to Nutrition in Pregnancy?

Answer 1

Reduce iron deficiency
Women at childbearing age will intake 400mcg of folic acid
Achieve recommended weight gain

Question 2

What are the elements and components to healthy nutrition during pregnancy?

Answer 2

Elements: calories, protein, fats, fluids, fiber

Minerals: calcium, phosphorus, iodine, iron, fluoride, sodium, zinc

Question 3

Prenatal weight gain is affected by what 4 factors?

Answer 3

Physiological factors
Social influences
Inadequate diet
Inadequate physical activity

Question 4

On average, how much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy?

Answer 4

25-35lbs.

1st Trimester: 1.5lbs/month (0.8kg)
2nd and 3rd Trimesters: 1lb/week (0.4kg)

Question 5

What factors affect nutrition during pregnancy?

Answer 5

Eating disorders: PICA (iron deficiency- craves ice and smell of dust), anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa.

Cultural factors
Vegetarian diets
Food cravings and food aversions

Question 6

How much weight do you gain in breasts, fetus, uterus, body fluid, placenta, body fat and blood volume?

Answer 6

Breasts: 1.5-3lbs
Fetus: 7.5lbs
Uterus: 2.5lbs
Body fluid: 4lbs
Placenta: 1.5lbs
Amniotic fluid: 2lbs
Body fat: 7lbs
Blood volume: 4lbs

Question 7

What women are at high-risk for inadequate nutrition?

Answer 7

Adolescents and women over 40
Multiple pregnancy
Lactose intolerance
Overweight/underweight

Question 8

What is hyperemesis gravidarum?

Answer 8

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that extends past 16 weeks or that is too extreme to allow of adequate nutrition.

Question 9

What is apt to be the greatest nutritional risk for a vegetarian?

Answer 9

Lack of Vitamin B12 - only from an animal source.