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WB0509 Nutrition During Pregnancy
Reading Materials: Chapter 50A, Nutrition in Pregnancy, Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, Shill, et.al, LWW, Philadelphia, 2005, pages 771-783. 5 contact hours
Objectives
1. Identify pre-conceptional strategies that assist in achieving healthy pregnancy outcomes 2. Summarize maternal physiological changes during pregnancy 3. Describe the interrelationship between weight gain, diet and optimal pregnancy outcomes 4. Discuss the specific energy and nutrient needed in the diet of the pregnant woman 5. Review lifestyle and dietary factors that can have a positive or negative influence on pregnancy 6. Explain the effects of maternal nutrition on pregnancy and fetal outcomes.
Content Outline
1. Pre-conceptional health 1.1 Nutrition 1.2 Vitamin supplemental 1.3 Lifestyle changes 2. Maternal physiologic changes during pregnancy 2.1 Cardiovascular 2.2 Respiratory 2.3 Gastrointestinal 2.4 Metabolism 3. Weight gain 3.1 Recommendation for weight gain 3.2 Consequences of too little or too much weight gain 4. Energy and nutrient needs 4.1 Energy needs and sources 4.2 Protein, carbohydrates and fats 4.3 Vitamins 4.4 Water and electrolytes 4.5 Macro and trace minerals 5. Other dietary and lifestyle factors on pregnancy 5.1 Alcohol 5.2 Cigarette smoking 5.3 Illicit drugs 5.4 Caffeine 5.5 Herbal preparations 5.6 Exercise 6. Nutritional related complications and problems 6.1 Gastrointestinal problems 6.2 Low birth weight 6.3 Pre-existing and pregnancy related diseases
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