Mary Moore, who is 3 months pregnant with her fourth child, comes to the clinic for her monthly prenatal visit. You are doing client education regarding her nutritional status. She is 5?4? tall and currently weighs165 pounds. She is planning on breast-feeding her baby

Is it appropriate for a pregnant woman to go on a weight loss program? Describe the rationale for your answer.


A pregnant woman must increase caloric intake by 300 calories daily. Moderate exercise in the form of walking or swimming is recommended. A weight loss program is not recommended. The only weight adjustments that should occur are when the person changes prepregnancy bad food habits and begins to eat a well-balanced diet with appropriate calories and nutrients. ?

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Extreme disturbances in eating behaviors, or _______________, can result in serious medical conditions, psychological consequences, and dangerous weight loss

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Using the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation for men (below) and a stress factor of 1.3, estimate the energy needs of Mr. Briggs, who is 33 years old, is 173 cm tall, and weighs 67 kg

RMR = [9.99 ? weight (kg)] + [6.25 ? height (cm)] – [4.92 ? age (years)] + 5 a. 1593 kcal b. 1918 kcal c. 2071 kcal d. 2493 kcal

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_____ intakes of folate have long been associated with cancer risk, and this risk appears to escalate in the presence of _____ intake

a. Low, alcohol b. High, saturated fat c. High, alcohol d. Low, saturated fat

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