PRENATAL CARE Flashcards
how many servings?
milk , yogurt, chees group
3 servings
how many servings?
meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, and nut group
2 servings
how many servings?
vegetable group
3 servings
how many servings?
fruit group
2 servings
how many servings?
rice and pasta, cereal, bread
5 servings
how many servings?
water
8 servings
how many should u increase in kcals during pregnancy
300 kcal/day
nutrients important in pregnancy
CHON, Ca, Fe, Folic Acid (vit b9)
vitamin needs for preg. woman
- vit D
- vit A
- vit C
- folic acid
mineral needs for pregnant woman
- calcium
- iodine
- iron
- flouride
- zinc
RDA of protein
60 g/day
meat, fish, poultry, beans, lentils, legumes, breads, cereals, seeds, nuts
protein
RDA of calcium, both adolescent and adult
adolescent 1300 mg/day
adult 1000 mg/day
cereals, legumes, nuts, dried fruits, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, and canned salmon and sardines that contain bones
calcium
RDA of iron
30-60 mg/day
heme can be found in
red and organ meats
nonheme can be found in
plant products
RDA of folic acid
400 mcg/day
liver, lean beef, kidney and lima beans, dried beans, potatoes, whole wheat breads, peanuts, and fresh nuts dark-green leafy vegetables
folic acid
- to support the musculoskeletal, nervous, and circulatory systems
- calcification of fetal bones as early as 8 wks
calcium
- to supply the growing fetus and placenta and to increase the maternal red cell mass
- to make more blood to supply oxygen to your baby
iron
greatly reduces a baby’s risk of serious neural tube defects
folic acid
for pregnant adolescent:
Additional ___ over the kcal/day recommended 300 to 400 increases of kcal/day
200