After you complete your nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman, you ask her to reiterate your instructions to assess her understanding of the instructions given
What statement below would indicate that she understands the role of protein in her pregnancy? 1. "Protein will help my baby grow.".
2. "Eating protein will prevent me from becoming anemic.".
3. "Eating protein will make my baby have strong teeth after he is born.".
4. "Eating protein will prevent me from being diabetic.".
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1. Correct. Protein is the nutritional element basic to growth. An adequate protein intake is essential to meet increasing demands of pregnancy. These demands arise from the rapid growth of the fetus, the uterus, mammary glands, and placenta, increase in the maternal blood volume, and formation of amniotic fluid.
2. Incorrect. Iron intake prevents anemia.
3. Incorrect. Calcium intake is needed for fetal bone and tooth development.
4. Incorrect. Glycemic control is needed in diabetic patients; protein is one nutritional factor to consider but is not the primary role of protein intake.
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