Module 3 - Independent Study Nutrition (Exam 2) 1 Flashcards
Influences on nutrition
- Age
- Baseline knowledge
- Culteral background
- Dietaryand exercise habits
Why is strong pre-conception nutrition good?
- Supports maternal wellness
- Supports growth and deelopment of healthy placenta
Possible exisiting nutritional compromise issues
Food Restrictions:
- Eating Disorders
- Personal Choice
- Knowledge deficits
- Financial Constraints
Others:
- Adolescent Age
- Multiple Gestation
- Closely-Spaced Pregnancies
- Body Mass Index <18.5 or >24.9
Optimal Weight Gain Pregnancy
25-35 lbs
For normal pre-pregnancy BMI
1st trimester Weight Gain
~1-4.5lbs
2nd and 3rd Trimesters
~1 pound/week
What does inadequate weight gain correlate with?
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Low birth weights
- Less than or equal to 5.5 lbs or 2500 G. Birth weight is a major predictor of future health
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Pre-Term Labor
- Neonatal compromise
What does excessive weight gain correlate with?
- Gestational Diabetes
- Macrosomia
- Dysfunctional labor/Cesarean birth
Weight Gain at Term Break Down
- Fat Stores ~7
- Blood Volume ~4
- Fluid Volume ~4
- Breasts ~3
- Uterus ~2.5
- Placenta ~1
- Amniotic Fluid ~2
- Baby ~7.5
- TOTAL = 31 lbs
Calorie requirements non-pregnant women 15-50 years of age
1,800-2,400/day
Calorie Requirements pregnant women 15-50 years of age
2,200-2,900/day
Caloric increase during the 1st trimester
No caloric increase
Caloric increase during the 2nd trimester
~340/day additional calories
Caloric increase during the 3rd trimester
~452 calories/day additional calories
Macronutrients
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Fats
Carbohydrates
Primary energy source
Protein
Tissue growth and repair
Fats
Energy source
Micronutrients
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Simple Carbohydrates
- Provide energy but few nutients
- Table Sugar (sucrose), candy, soda pop