Pregnancy notes Flashcards
the infants bones, muscles and organs are all made from:
maternal nutrient stores and diet
calorie needs increase/decrease in the second and third trimester
- ___ k cal in 2nd
- ____ k cal in 3rd
increase
340
450
*______, ______ and ___ women need more calories during pregnancy by __%
Overweight needs less but still needs some extra
teenagers
underweight
active women
15%
How much more protein do you need during pregnancy (in reference to RDA)
an additional 25 grams above RDA (.08 grams per kg)
These vitamins are especially important during pregnancy:
*thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin
Pregnant women should/should not need thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin supplements to meet needs.
should not
_____
*needed for blood production, cell growth and prevention of neural tube defects
RDA doubles for _____ during pregnancy
folate
folate
Women who are planning children can take .4 mg of folate a day pre-emptivly
ye
B12 activates _____ and vitamin D is used for :
folate
bone development
Minerals:
______1: is needed to conserve maternal bone as inadequate blood _____1 will draw _____1 from maternal bone
- more important for young mothers, as bones are still developing
- 1000-1300 mg /day food sources
calcium
Function of calcium in pregnant mothers
calcium is needed to conserve maternal bone as inadequate blood calcium will draw calcium from maternal bone
Iron is increased due to
cessation of menstruation during pregnancy
Iron absorption is affected by pregnancy how?
triples
_____:
-needed for DNA and RNA synthesis
supplementation may be needed during pregnancy
Zinc
Pregnant women should supplement iron during:
2nd and third trimester
