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Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation for Concepts Flashcards

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When should a person begin to consider diet for the best pregnancy?

A

Preconceptions

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When are nutrient needs the highest?

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During lactation

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What is insufficient folic acid related to?

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Spina bifida

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What can nutritional deficiencies in early pregnancy cause?

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Problems with cellular division and permanent fetal damage

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What can nutritional deficiencies later in pregnancy cause?

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Problems with birthweight

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What is the normal kcal/day for an average woman?

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2100-2400 kcal/day

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How much should a woman increase her kcals in the first trimester?

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None

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How much should a woman increase her kcals in the second and third trimesters?

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300 kcal/day

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What should 50% of the increased kcals come from?

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Carbohydrates

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9
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What hormone alters carb metabolism?

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HPL

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How much should a woman increase her protein intake?

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14 grams

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What is a good source of protein?

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Milk and meat

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What do you need to increase along with your protein?

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Water intake

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13
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How much folacin does a pregnant woman need?

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400 mcg/day

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What is a risk with vitamin deficiencies?

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Neural tube defects

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For a healthy placenta what do you need?

A

Folacin

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What is a good source of vitamins?

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Green veggies, liver, peanuts, and whole grains

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What is excessive vitamin A intake associated with?

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Fetal anomalies

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18
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What builds the skeleton for the fetus?

A

Minerals

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What happens to the absorption rate of calcium?

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It doubles

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How much calcium and phosphorous does a pregnant woman need?

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1200 mg/day a piece

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21
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How much iron does a nonpregnant and pregnant woman need?

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Nonpregnant: 18 mg/day Pregnant: 30-60 mg/day

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When do you begin to supplement iron?

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12 weeks

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What can an iron deficiency cause?

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Fetal death, low birth weight, and prematurity

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What does vitamin D do?

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Absorbs calcium

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Why do you take iron with food?

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To reduce nausea

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What mind of beverage do you take iron with to promote absorption?

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An acidic one

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What should you not take iron with?

28
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What mineral promotes DNA and RNA synthesis?

29
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What helps with fetal teeth and skeletal development?

30
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What is weight gain during pregnancy prescribed by?

31
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What is a healthy BMI?

32
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How much weight is gained from the infant?

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How much weight is gained from the placenta?

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How much weight is gained from blood?

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How much weight is gained from the uterus?

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How much weight is gained from the breasts?

37
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How much weight is gained from amniotic fluid?

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How much weight should be gained from mom’s fat?

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What is the total weight gain during a normal pregnancy?

40
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Relationship of weight to height

41
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Weight gain with BMI <19.8 (underweight)

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Weight gain with BMI 19.8-26.0 (normal)

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Weight gain with BMI 26.1-29.0 (overweight)

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Weight gain with BMI >29.0 (obese)

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What is the weight gain in the first and second trimester from?

A

Mother’s changes

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What is the weight gain from in the third trimester?

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What is the classic pattern of weight gain?

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First trimester 2-4 lbs and then slightly less than a pound a week for the rest of the pregnancy

48
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Why does weight gain >2 lbs a week cause concern?

A

Fluid retention

49
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How much weight should be gained by 20 weeks gestation?

50
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What percent of childbearing women are overweight?

51
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Eating nonfood substances

52
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What should a woman do if she gets a leg cramp?

A

Stand up and dorsiflex the foot

53
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Why is pregnancy common in pregnancy?

A

Decreased GI peristalsis

54
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How much caffeine can be consumed a day by a pregnant woman?

A

200 mg/day

55
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How many ounces of milk does a mother make each day?

56
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How many kcals are in an ounce of milk?

57
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How many kcals a day are needed just to produce milk?

58
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How many more kcals should a mom consume when lactating?

A

500 for the first 6 months

59
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Growth supplement for baby

60
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How much weight should the mother lose after initial weight loss?

A

No more than 1 pound a week

61
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If mother is nutritionally deprived what happens to the milk?

A

The quantity is diminished

62
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How much liquid should the mother drink a day when breastfeeding?

63
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What impairs milk production and may make baby sleepy and a poor feeder?

64
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What does the mother drink that may cause irritability in the infant?

65
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What can the mother do that reduces the volume of milk?

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