Preg: Nutrition

Question 1

Guideline recommendations for pregnancy

Answer 1

1. Maintain healthy weight/ Be active/ Nutritious foods and drinks to meet energy needs
2. High micornutient requirements (folate and iodine, and often iron)

Question 2

Wright gain recommendations for pregnancy are based on….

Answer 2

Pre pregnancy BMI!!

NORMAL WEIGHT = TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN OF 11.5-16 kg

Question 3

Metabolism effects

Insulin requirements increase or decrease during pregnancy?

Answer 3

Increase during by 50% more

Fall on delivery of baby
(falls up to 40% the day after delivery)

Question 4

Are food cravings related to metabolic needs?

Answer 4

No!

Question 5

What is pica

Answer 5

Wanting to eat non food items 😋

Question 6

Are placental hormones diabetogenic?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Extra energy throughout pregnancy?

Answer 7

ONLY 10% MORE THEN PRE PREGNANCY

“LITTLE CHANGE ONLY”

Question 8

Importanct nutrients during FIRST trimester?

Answer 8

Protein

Folic acid

Vit B12

Zinc

Question 9

Important nutrients during SECOND trimester

Answer 9

Protein

Iron

Calcium

Magnesium

Vit Bs

Omega 3 fatty acids

Question 10

Which group is folate apart of
Vit a
Vit b

Answer 10

Vit b

Question 11

Folate
How much?

Answer 11

Non pregnant woman = 400

Peri contraception (1 month before) = 600

Lactation = 500

Question 12

Iodine recommends…

Answer 12

220 = pregnancy

270= lactating

Question 13

Are organic and specially bread exempt from mandatory fortification with folic acid and iodine?

Answer 13

Yes they are.

(Eg. Gluten free bread)

Question 14

Which minerals are qt risk of deficiency with vegetarian diets in pregnancy

Answer 14

Pregnancy = fe, zn, ca, b12

Lactation = vit d, ca, b12,

Question 15

How can we minimise mercury intake?

Answer 15

Limiting top food chain fish (due to biomagnification) …
Eg
Shark, swordfish, marlin

Question 16

Breastfeeding recommendations

Answer 16

Exclusive till 6 months.

(15% exclusively breastfeed till 5 months)

Question 17

Which 2 vitamins are not available in breastmilk at birth?

Answer 17

Vit K (given at birth)

Vit D (sun kicks)

Question 18

Define low birth weight

Answer 18

2.5kg or less at birth

Question 19

Define macrosomia

Answer 19

Over 4 kg baby

Question 20

Energy requirements of infant performance day

Answer 20

1800 to 2000 kJ per day

Question 21

When dose the energy requirements of am infant drop?

Answer 21

After 6 months, drop in energy requirements as growth slows down…. But increases activity requires more

Question 22

Ratios of macro nutrients in breastmilk?

Answer 22

39% carbs

55% fat

6% protein

Question 23

What is recommended as first foods for 6 month old?

Answer 23

Iron containing foods

To prevent deficiency

Question 24

Which 2 products should a 6 month old beginning food, not have?

Answer 24

1. Honey
2. Undercooked eggs