unit 8- lifecycle nutrition Flashcards
why do women need to establish healthy eating practices in prep for a healthy pregnancy
-bc nutrition can affect both fertility and the early outcome of pregnancy
are there risks associated with being both underweight and overweight in pregnancy
-yes (for both fertility and healthy pregnancy outcomes)
what should a woman start taking before becoming pregnant
-a prenatal vitamin and mineral supplement before becoming pregnant to ensure that folate needs are met
do pregnant women need to eat additional calories in the first trimester
-no
energy requirements later in the pregnancy
- increases as it progresses
- met by consuming 2-3 additional servings per day from CFG
- the DRI for most vitamins and minerals increase in pregnancy
what is important when it comes to diet for pregnancy
healthy balance of carbs, protein, and fat
-recommendations are slightly higher for protein in 2nd and 3rd trimester, but supplements not recommended (negative outcomes for fetus)
should a pregnant women continue to consume her prenatal supplement throughout pregnancy
yes
folate in pregnancy
-need enough to reduce risk of neural tube defects in fetus (spina bifida)
Vit B12 in pregnancy
-deficiency can cause irreversible NS damage to developing fetus, which cannot be detected until baby is born
Vit D in pregnancy
-plays role in calcium metabolism in the fetus
Calcium in pregnancy
- optimal intake required to ensure proper bone and teeth development in fetus
- intestinal absorption of ca increases in pregnancy
iron in pregnancy
- needs are greatly increased during pregnancy which are extremely difficult to achieve through food intake
- therefore recommended to take supplemental iron during (usually though prenatal)
Zinc in pregnancy
-in pregnancy, zinc deficiency can lead to problems with growth and development of fetus
weight gains for pregnancy
between 11-40lbs depending on your BMI
(28-40 if underweight, 25-35 if at healthy and so on)
-this accounts for a number of different components (i.e. increase in breast size, increase in mother’s fluid volume, placenta, necessary fat stores, etc)
weight loss after pregnancy
- some weight that was gained will be lost at delivery and then in the weeks to follow
- the more weight a woman gains, the more she will retain
what can help control weight gain in pregnancy
-pa
BUT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH HCP
food cravings and aversions
- some will experience
- they are not though to be caused by physiological need
- sometimes they crave non-food items (PICA=IRON DEFICIENCY)
morning sickness
- hormonal changes in early pregnancy cause some to experience nausea and some vomiting
- it can actually occur at any time of the day
- to alleviate: on waking arise slowly, eat dry toast or crackers, chew gum, avoid foods with offensive odours)
heartburn
- acid from stomach may be pushed up into esophagus as the growing fetus puts pressure on the woman’s stomach
- to alleviate: eat slowly, eat small and frequent meals, drink liquids between meals, sit up while eating, wait an hour after eating before lying down and 2 before exercise
constipation
- hormones can cause women to experience constipation
- consuming plenty of fluids and fibre, as long as engaging in (okayed) pa can help alleviate
what are some common nutrition-related concerns during pregnancy
- food cravings and aversions
- morning sickness
- heartburn
- constipation
health concerns during pregnancy
- pre-exisiting diabetes
- gestastional diabetes
- htn
- preeclampsia
pre-existing diabetes
-excellent blood sugar control is associated with the lowest risk of complications to mother and fetus
gestastional diabetes
- develops in pregnancy and resolves once it is born
- those that develop are at greater risk of developing T2D later on
HTN in pregnancy
-can cause risks for mom and fetus
preeclampsia
- characterized by high blood pressure and protein in urine
- can pse great risk to mom, and the only known cure is to deliver the baby
- one of the leading causes of preterm delivery
practices to avoid in pregnancy
-lifestyle choices while pregnant can have tremendous impact on health and well being of fetus therefore
>no smoking
> medicinal drugs and herbals (esp herbals, including teas- consult HCP)
> street drugs
>enviro contaiminants
>anything that could give the mom listeriosis (a foodbourne illness- as it could lead to miscarriage, still birth or severe infection in fetus)
>high doses of vit or min supplement
> restrictive dieting
> non-approved sugar subs/high doses sugar subs
> high doses of caffeine (limit to 2-8 oz cups)
> alcohol (can cause FASD- NO safe amount)
what are some enviro contaminants that should be avoided
- limit consumption of high mercury fish (is shark, tuna, marlin, orange roughy, swordfish, albacore, escolar)
- methyl mercury can be passed from maternal blood to developing fetus and can accumulate
- it can also cross into breast milk
- infants will appear normal for first few months, but later display IQ deficits, abnormal muscle tone, reduced motor function, and lower attention span
what to avoid consuming to avoid listeriosis
- unpasteurtized juices or dairy
- hotdogs, deli or luncheon meats unless heated until steaming hot
- undercooked meats or eggs (cooked all the way through or firm)
- unwashed f+v
- refrigerated pate and smoked fish
what is the only sugar sub not approved for pregnancy
cyclamate