NUTR 313 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Gestational Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes, Birth Weight
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Calorie needs: pregnant women need to increase their calorie intake to support the growth and development of the fetus. 350-450 kcal more during second and third trimester. Should consume in form of nutrient-dense foods. Mother"s weight gain during pregnancy is linked to cognitive development of children. Staying active during pregnancy: benefits for mother. Less edema in the legs and feet. Improved satisfaction with body image: benefits for baby. Optimal weight gain: 2-4 pounds in first trimester, 0. 8-1 pounds weekly in second and third trimesters, about 25-35 pounds in total, with twins, 37-54 pounds. Recommended weight gain in pregnancy based on prepregnancy bmi. Lobules saclike structures in the breast that store milk. Prolactin a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulated the synthesis of milk in the breast. Let-down reflex a reflex stimulated by infant suckling that causes the release (ejection) of milk from milk ducts in the mother"s breasts.