NUTR100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Hypoglycemia, Atherosclerosis, Lead Poisoning
30 Sep 2016
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Chapter 14 - nutrition during pregnancy and lactation ! Healthy pregnancy ! one without physical or psychological pathology in the mother or fetus ! results in the delivery of a healthy baby ! about 50% of pregnancies in canada are planned! Blood volume increases 50% - need more iron ! Goals for optimal maternal and infant health ! Mother:! recommended amount of weight gain in pregnancy and weight loss postpartum ! free from complications ! Pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes! blood sugars and pressure stay normal ! drug and alcohol free ! Pregnancy ! want the straight rate line in the graph ! keep the weight rate steady ! Distribution of weight during pregnancy ! fat deposit is normal - needs to support breast feeding ! Excess weight gain is common among canadian women during. Excess weight gain was common among women in apron study ! 7. 9% of births were preterm! highest rates in alberta (8. 6%) and ontario (8. 1%)!
