IPHY 2420 Lecture 29: Nutrition Notes - 12/7
8 Dec 2016
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Can occur at any time; often lasts all day. Most women crave a certain type of food (salty, sweet) Little evidence that ravings indicate a deficiency. Food aversions are common but not universal among pregnant women. Burnt matches, stones, charcoal, mothballs, ice, cornstarch, toothpaste, soap, Sand, plaster, coffee grounds, baking soda, cigarette ashes. Wait 1 hour after eating before lying down. Pregnancy hormones causes smooth muscles of large intestine relax. Slows the movement of material through the large intestine. Pressure from the uterus on the colon also slows movement. Insufficient insulin production r insulin resistance during pregnancy. If bg controlled, no issues for mom or baby. Risk of delivering a large baby (macrosomia) Child at risk for overweight later in life. 40-60% incidence of type 2 over next 5-10 years. Sudden, rapid weight gain (unrelated to food intake) Seizures, kidney failure, fetal or maternal death. Deficiencies in vitamins c, e, and magnesium.
