Foods and Nutrition 1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Gestational Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Age

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Chapter 13: life cycle nutrition mother and infant. All people need the same nutrients, but in different amounts as we move through life. In pregnancy nutrition of the mother is critical to the health of future child throughout life. Both parents need to prepare in advance for a healthy pregnancy. Health of a women affects fertility, health or an infant, and woman"s health later in life. Nutrient demands of pregnancy are extraordinary; they need optimum nourishment for growing fetus and mother. Underweight: who fail to gain weight during pregnancy will have a low birth weight child. Influenced by: food intake, heredity disease conditions, smoking alcohol and or drug abuse: 2 types, premature: born early. Limited evidence of low fertility or genetic material damage due to: few f/v consumes, sedentary lifestyle, too much alcohol, smoking. Healthy uterus: supports implantation of fertilized ovum and growth of placenta.

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