NUTR SCI 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Spina Bifida, Neural Tube Defect, Extra Ea-300
13 Apr 2018
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Trimesters 2-3: 3/4- 1 lb week: goal. Folate- enriched flour, lower intakes early on. Higher risk of neural tube defects and spina bifida. More green veggies, beans, orange juice: minerals. Milk, dark leafy greens: food plan. Enhance non heme with vitamin c rich foods. Supplement (especially for vegans), most likely supplied by: effect of nutrition on outcomes of pregnancy maternal supplement. Lower calorie intake slows growth and development: famines. Lower birth weight (associated with worse outcomes) Prenatal fasting or dieting lasting more than 12 hours. 4 cups of soft drinks: physiological changes that cause problems. Placenta produces hormones that relax muscle tone (muscle tone goes down during pregnancy), mother"s rib cage must expand to accommodate the growing baby. Remedy is to stay upright after eating (must have gravity working in your favor) Remedy: dry food consumed as soon as you wake up (crackers, toast), medications to treat this as well. Increase in blood volume (4 extra pints of blood)
