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Part 1· Considering a diet for a healthy pregnant person (Links to an external site.) who enters their pregnancy with a 'normal/healthy' BMI of 18.5–24.9, use the info from your textbook to specify:1. 0. 0. What nutrients and food groups need to be increased and by how much, compared to hetheir usual diet?1. How much extra energy is needed in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters?2. What specific food(s) or supplements do you recommend to meet this extra energy and nutrient intake?2.  · Read the case study on Laura  Download case study on Lauraand respond to the following points4. Comment on Laura's pre-pregnancy BMI (calculate using her weight and height (Links to an external site.)) and her weight gain during pregnancy (Links to an external site.).  What concerns do you have? NB:  61" is 5'1" — there are 12 inches in 1 foot5. Comment on the foods & beverages she consumed over the 3 days recorded and identify at least 3 foods or beverages that could harm the developing baby. What specific concerns do you have about these foods or beverages?6. What recommendations might you make to Laura regarding weight gain, diet, exercise, and prenatal supplements?7. If you have the opportunity to see Laura at her next prenatal visits at 32 and 34 weeks, how would you prioritize and plan your counseling?8. Re: Laura, do you agree with the issues your classmate flagged?  Why or why not? If not, what would you add or modify?9.What do you think are the best ways to prevent a mom's excessive weight gain during pregnancy? Specify at least 2 things.Part 21.  Why is getting adequate folate or folic acid so important before and during pregnancy? What could happen to the developing baby if the mom doesn't consume adequate folate or folic acid?2.  Why is getting  adequate iron so important during pregnancy? What could happen to the developing baby or to the mom if the mom doesn't consume adequate iron during her pregnancy?3. Why is excessive weight gain (gaining more than the recommended amount) during pregnancy potentially dangerous to the mom?  To the developing baby?4.  Ideally, what should an infant be fed for the first 6 months of life?  Why?5. What are the benefits of eastfeeding to a baby?  To the mom?6. What are reason(s) some moms choose not to eastfeed their babies?7. What are some things we could all do to support moms who want to eastfeed their babies?8. What should older infants and young children aged 6–23 months consume? Should eastfeeding continue during this time?9. Why is consuming iron-rich foods so important for older infants starting at age 6  months?10.  Why are nutritional needs for infants and young children higher (on a per kg or lb basis) than at any other time in the life cycle? Which nutrients in particular?

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· Considering a diet for a healthy pregnant person (Links to an external site.) who enters their pregnancy with a 'normal/healthy' BMI of 18.5–24.9, use the info from your textbook to specify:
1. What nutrients and food groups need to be increased and by how much, compared to her/their usual diet? 
During pregnancy, the pregnant woman should take folic acid, vitamin D, Vitamin C, iron, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, choline, Vitamin-B complex etc. to meet her extra nutrient intake.
Before pregnancy, the woman needs 400 mg of folic acid and during pregnancy the requirement increased up to 600 mg. The iron requirement for a pregnant woman is 27 mg per day. Calcium requirement is 1000 mg per day. The calorie intake is also increased during second and third trimester to meet the daily energy requirement.
2. How much extra energy is needed in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters?
The extra energy requirement in pregnant women increased due to the increase in the metabolic rate. During the first trimester, the pregnant woman can take normal calories as she was taking earlier. In her 2nd trimester, the energy requirement should increase by approximately +350 calories per day. In her third trimester the energy requirement should be more than 400 calories per day. For example, if a pregnant woman is taking 1800 calories per day in her first trimester, then she should take ~2200 calories in her 2nd trimester and ~ 2500 calories in her 3rd trimester. 
3. What specific food(s) or supplements do you recommend meeting this extra energy and nutrient intake?
During pregnancy, the pregnant woman should take folic acid, vitamin D, Vitamin C, iron, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, choline, Vitamin-B complex etc. to meet her extra nutrient intake.
· Read the case study on Laura  Download case study on Lauraand respond to the following points
4.Comment on Laura's pre-pregnancy BMI (calculate using her weight and height (Links to an external site.)) and her weight gain during pregnancy (Links to an external site.).  What concerns do you have? NB:  61" 5'1" — there are 12 inches in 1 foot
Laura’s pre-pregnancy BMI was 33.1 and pregnancy BMI is 37.8.
Laura was obese before pregnancy, and she is still gaining weight. Obesity in mother can harm the baby also. The baby may face congenital problems. The baby size could be larger than the usual and there could be some growth problems also.
5. Comment on the foods & beverages she consumed over the 3 days recorded and identify at least 3 foods or beverages that could harm the developing baby. What specific concerns do you have about these foods or beverages?

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