Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation for Concepts Flashcards
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When should a person begin to consider diet for the best pregnancy?
Preconceptions
When are nutrient needs the highest?
During lactation
What is insufficient folic acid related to?
Spina bifida
What can nutritional deficiencies in early pregnancy cause?
Problems with cellular division and permanent fetal damage
What can nutritional deficiencies later in pregnancy cause?
Problems with birthweight
What is the normal kcal/day for an average woman?
2100-2400 kcal/day
How much should a woman increase her kcals in the first trimester?
None
How much should a woman increase her kcals in the second and third trimesters?
300 kcal/day
What should 50% of the increased kcals come from?
Carbohydrates
What hormone alters carb metabolism?
HPL
How much should a woman increase her protein intake?
14 grams
What is a good source of protein?
Milk and meat
What do you need to increase along with your protein?
Water intake
How much folacin does a pregnant woman need?
400 mcg/day
What is a risk with vitamin deficiencies?
Neural tube defects
For a healthy placenta what do you need?
Folacin
What is a good source of vitamins?
Green veggies, liver, peanuts, and whole grains
What is excessive vitamin A intake associated with?
Fetal anomalies
What builds the skeleton for the fetus?
Minerals
What happens to the absorption rate of calcium?
It doubles
How much calcium and phosphorous does a pregnant woman need?
1200 mg/day a piece
How much iron does a nonpregnant and pregnant woman need?
Nonpregnant: 18 mg/day Pregnant: 30-60 mg/day
When do you begin to supplement iron?
12 weeks
What can an iron deficiency cause?
Fetal death, low birth weight, and prematurity
What does vitamin D do?
Absorbs calcium
Why do you take iron with food?
To reduce nausea