NUTR-UE 119 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: In Utero, Birth Weight, Body Composition
25 Aug 2016
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Life cycle and nutrition: nutrition and pregnancy, prior to conception, nutritional status of mother is critical. A mother needs to optimally feed growing fetus and herself: sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, obesity can reduce fertility. Later in life child has higher risk of chronic disease: heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes: epigenomic timeline: greatest influence is prior to birth, preparing for pregnancy. Underweight women more likely to have baby with low birth weight. Indicates child"s health: low weight is low iq, increased mortality, obesity and chronic diseases. Macrosomia associated with obesity and chronic disease: nutrition during pregnancy, baby nourished by placenta: deliver nutrients and remove waste. Tissue develops in characteristic patterns at times known as critical points. Whatever nutrients are necessary must be supplied at appropriate time for tissues and organs to reach potential. Effects of not having proper nutrition can be irreversible: nutrient needs: adequate/appropriate weight gain, adequate nutrients, minimize toxins. Energy needs are higher during pregnancy: bigger food budget.
