BIO SCI 9A Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, United States Pharmacopeia, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
11 Sep 2016
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Focus on nutrition: ca, fiber, mg, vitamin e/c, carotenoids, k+, fe, folic acid. Get medical checkups: iron status, diabetes, lipids, thyroid, vaccinations. Look for: no more than 100% of the daily value, fewer than 3,000 iu of vitamin a with most as beta-carotene, a name brand knockoff is fine, one without herbs and other botanicals, us pharmacopeia symbol. Calories: 1st trimester (weeks 1-13): no need to increase, 2nd trimester (weeks 14-26): +330 kcals per day, 3rd trimester (weeks 27-40): +450 kcals per day. Key nutrients: b12 and folate, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron (needs increase from 18 to 27mg, omega 3 (need at least 300 mg dha daily) Ingredients to avoid: sodium nitrate/ite, artificial colorings, sugar substitutes, refer to cspi"s chemical cuisine . Avoid anything unpasteurized (such as cheese, milk, or juice), undercooked meat/fish, smoked meats. Prenatal vitamin with iron and methylated folate + dha.
