Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
How many extra calories a day do you need in each trimester?
A
1st- 70kcal
2nd- 260kcal
3rd- 500kcal
2
Q
How much extra protein do you need in each trimester?
A
1st- 1g a day
2nd- 8g a day
3rd- 26g a day
3
Q
How much folic acid should a regular pregnant lady get in the 1st trimester?
A
400mcg
4
Q
During breast feeding how many extra calories a day do you need?
A
640kcal
5
Q
What nurtitional things would you advice a lady with Gestational diabetes mellitus?
A
- 2fruits only a day and avoid dried fruit if possible as high sugar
Max 30-50g carbs permeal and avoid 2 sources in one meal
Dairy limit 150ml a day
Avoid foods with >22.5g sugar per 100g
6
Q
Give some examples of sources of iron in food
A
Pulses Dark green vegetables Wholemeal bread Eggs Fortified breakfast cereals Dried fruit like apricots
7
Q
Give some examples of sources of vitamin B12 in diet
A
Milk Cheese Eggs Forified cereals Fortified unsweetened soya drinks Yeast extract Fortified plant spread
8
Q
Give some examples of vitamin D in diet
A
Direct sunlight Egg yolk Some breakfast cereals Milk with foritified Most plant based spreads
9
Q
What are some sources of dietary calcium for vegans?
A
Dark green leafy vegetables Pulses Fortified unsweetened soya, rice and oat drinks Calcium set tofu Sesame seeds and tahini Dried fruit
