Pregnancy and Lactation Flashcards
The sum of the processes involved with the intake of nutrients as well as assimilating and using them to maintain body tissue and provide energy; a foundation for life and health.
Nutrition
Stages of life from womb to tomb. It refers to as the full process of human development from conception to death.
Lifespan
Recommended Weight Gain
All throughout Pregnancy:
11.2 to 15.9 kg (25 to 35 lb)
Weight gain First Trimester:
1 to 2 Kg (2 to 4 lb
Weight gain is rapid in the
2nd trimester
A total of __________ caloric intake is recommended to meet the needs of pregnancy
2500
Protein needs daily for pregnant women is __g daily
60
___g of food protein is required to produce 1 g of milk protein
2
protein sources that contain all nine amino acids
Complete protein
protein found in non-animal sources does not contain all amino acids
Incomplete protein
when cooked together provide all amino acids.
Complementary proteins
The only essential fatty acid necessary for new cell growth and cannot be manufactured in the body is
linoleic acid.
good source of linoleic acid.
vegetable oil
The recommended amount of calcium during pregnancy is
1200mg to 1500mg
Tooth formation begins as early as ___ weeks in the utero and bones begin to calcify at __ weeks.
8 ; 12
To supply adequate calcium and phosphorus for bone formation, pregnant women needs to take foods high in
calcium and vitamin D.