HHP 2310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Neural Tube Defect, Soy Milk, Neural Tube
12 Oct 2018
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Slight increase in need that can easily be met through usual intake. 400 mcg of folic acid per day in addition to folate rich foods: vitamin b12, activates folate so increased consumption is needed, synthesis of red blood cells, vegans should consume from fortified soy milk or cereals, minerals, calcium. Increased calcium intake helps conserve maternal bone while meeting fetal needs. Intake is especially important if woman is younger than 25 years old because she is still depositing calcium in her own bones: recommended intake: 1000-13000 mg/day. Food sources - including dairy and non dairy. Iron: menstruation cessation is helpful to increase iron levels, dramatic increase in absorption, absorption triples. Increased intake needed to support increased blood volume and provide for placental fetal needs. Infant draws on maternal stores to develop own stores for first 4-6 months after birth: few women enter pregnancy with adequate stores so a daily iron supplement is recommended, use tips for increasing iron absorption.
