FNN 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Multiple Birth, Insulin Resistance, Gestational Hypertension
9 Jan 2017
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Chapter 14: nutrition through the life cycle: pregnancy and first year of life. Important from conception - end of yr 1. Conception = fertilization of sperm and ovum. Some deficiency-related problems develop very early in pregnancy (before mother notices she"s pregnant) Affects the embryo in the first few weeks. Adequate folate (400 g daily) before conception can reduce the risk. Avoiding teratogens: substances that cause birth defects. Smoking, caffeine, medications, some herbs and supplements. Body mass index (bmi) between 19. 8 and 26. 0 kg/m2 and appropriate level of physical activity. A healthful diet before conception reduces the risk of developing nutrition-related disorders during pregnancy, such as. The man"s nutrition is important too: malnutrition contributes to abnormalities in sperm. Alcohol consumption = decrease in sperm # and mobility. Infections & high fever = sperm destruction. To support fetal development without depriving the mother of her own health. A full-term pregnancy lasts 38 to 42 weeks. Ovulation = release of ovum from ovary.
