Diet for Lactation-FINAL EXAM! Flashcards
Nutrient Requirements for Lactation:
Requirements for most nutrients are ____ compared to the non-pregnant state.
Requirements for many _____ compared to pregnancy.
Requirements related volume of ___ produced.
increased
increased
milk
Diet of many lactating women ___ to meet recommendations.
Lactation is high ___ ____ process.
Nutritional ___ ___ of the women may be affected.
fail
priority physiological
well being
Maternal ___ ___ provide some energy.
fat stores
Energy content of breast milk approximately __ kcal/___ ml
70/100
Milk secretion ~ ___ mls/day
750
RDA for energy +___ kcal/day for 1st ___ months
330
6
Milk production ___mls/day in the second 6 months
600
RDA for energy for second 6 months of lactation ~___ kcal
525
Energy intake should be increased by an additional 150 kcal/day if:
There is ___ than __ infant
Mother did not ___ ___ ____.
If mother’s weight __ below __weight
more
1
gain, adequate weight
drops, ideal
Success of lactation limited if ___ ____ is limited
energy intake
Protein content of mature milk is ~ __ g/___ ml
1/100
RDA for 1st 6 months:
+ ___ gm
RDA for 2nd 6 months
+ ___ gm
25
25
Calcium:
Levels in breast milk are ___ compared to cow’s milk
low
Breast milk contains approximately __-__ mg Ca/liter
200-300
Calcium:
~ ___mg/day lost
Due to individual variation some women may lose up to ~__ mg/day
200
500
Calcium absorption rates increased in ____and _____.
pregnancy
lactation
RDA ____ from non pregnant and pregnant state.
< 18 yrs ___ mg
>18 yrs ____ mg
unchanged
1300
1000
Iron- ___ than pregnancy and ___ than pre preg
~ ___-___ mg/day lost in milk
This is less than _____ losses.
RDA ___ than RDA for the non pregnant women
18 yrs ___ mg
less, less 0.2 – 0.7 menstrual less 10 9
Vitamin C:
Concentration in human milk is __-__ mg/__ mls
3-10
100
Vitamin C:
RDA
< 18 yrs ___ mg
> 18 yrs ___ mg
___ than pregnancy and ____ than pre pregnant
115
120
more
more
Water Soluble Vitamins:
___, ___, and ____ Increased due to losses in milk and increased energy intake.
Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin
Water Soluble Vitamins:
Vitamin B6 Increased due to losses in ____
____ ____ intake
milk
Increased protein
Folic Acid: Folate Content of milk ~ \_\_\_mg/l Absorption ~ \_\_% Variation ~ \_\_\_\_% RDA \_\_\_ ug/day
50
50
12.5
500
Vitamin B12:
RDA __ ug/day
___ ___ need a supplement because as you know, the baby could be deficient if the mother is.
2.8
Strict vegetarians
Vitamin A:
RDA
< 18 yrs ___ ug
> 18 yrs ___ ug
1200
1300
Vitamin K:
No change in ___
Most diets ____ RDA
All infants receive a ___ at birth
RDA
Exceed
supplement
Vitamin D:
Only a ___ amount in breast milk
No ____ in RDA
But many physicians consider _____.
small
change
supplementation
Vitamin E:
Breast milk contains ~ __ mg/l
Variation x ____
RDA ___ mg/day
3.2
1.25
19
Vegetarian Diets:
____ can be maintained
Basic ____ of vegetarian diets should be followed
Lactation
principles
Supplementation:
Increased needs can be provided by ____
Calcium supplementation if milk is avoided - What are some non-dairy sources of calcium?
food
green vegetables, seeds, nuts
