Last Lecture Flashcards
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TF? A child’s development may be influenced by the mother’s nutrition prior to pregnancy.
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Preterm:
before 37 wks
Critical Period:
period when cells for a specific organ/ tissue develops, nutrient deficiencies or excesses, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol can affect
If the mother is malnourished during critical period:
small placenta, smaller contact area with fetus, reduced nutrient delivery and waste removal
average contact area between the mother and fetus:
13 square meters (140 square feet)
TF? Protein is used less efficiently during pregnancy.
F. more efficiently
Enhanced absorption of these during pregnancy:
Calcium, iron
Reduced excretion of these during pregnancy:
Zinc, riboflavin
TF? Extra calories required during pregnancy are for the fetus and not the mother.
F. needed for both
When during pregnancy are there minimal changes in caloric needs?
First trimester
Extra calories per day needed during second trimester and third:
350, 450
What do we need to go from being an infant to an 18 year old?
14 million calories, 14 lbs ca, 430 lbs protein
% protein to consume over RDA during pregnancy.
50%
TF? Protein deficiency is common in the U.S.
F.
Essential fatty acids (EFA) are needed for this during pregnancy:
brain and eye development
Zinc deficiency during pregnancy may lead to:
birth defects, slowed growth, premature birth
Why are folate and B12 needed during pregnancy?
synthesis of DNA and blood cells, folate deficiency: neural tube defects
Iron is needed during pregnancy for:
moms RBC development (20-30% increase), fetal iron stores
Fetal bone and tooth development require (5):
vitamin D, ca, p, mg and f.
Mothers should eat foods rich in these to aid in fetal bone and tooth development:
vitamin D and calcium
Maternal Weight Gain, Underweight
under 18.5, 28 to 40
Maternal Weight Gain, Normal weight __ BMI and total weight gain (lbs):
18.5 to 24.9, 25 to 35
Maternal Weight Gain, overweight __ BMI and total weight gain (lbs):
25 to 29.9, 15 to 25
Maternal Weight Gain, overweight __ (typo? obese?) BMI and total weight gain (lbs):
Overweight ≤30, 11 to 20