Foods and Nutrition 1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Neural Tube Defect, Congenital Heart Defect, Gestational Age

• School: Western University
• Department: Foods and Nutrition
• Course: Foods and Nutrition 1021
• Professor: Noelle Martin

Document Summary

All people need the same, but in sifferent amounts as we move through life. In pregnancy, nutrition of the mother is critical to health of future child throughout life and their child"s children! Both parents need to prepare in advance for a healthy pregnancy. Health of a woman affects fertility, health of infant, woman"s health later in life. Nutrient demands of pregnancy are extraordinary; need optimum nourishment for growing fetus and mother. Strive for appropriate/healthy bw (bmi 18. 5 24. 5) Underweight women who fail to gain weight during pregnancy will have a low-birth-weight (lbw) baby <5 lb, 2500 g, (vlbw) baby <1500 g. Indicator of poor nutrition status of mother before &/or during pregnancy; Influenced by: food intake, heredity, disease conditions, smoking, alcohol use & drug abuse. Premature infants born early, but right size for gestational age. Sga babies small for gestational age; small for date; may/may not be premature. High risks of mortality (40x in 1st y);