How do nutrient needs during lactation differ from nutrient needs during pregnancy?
What will be an ideal response?
In general, nutrient needs are as high or higher during lactation as during pregnancy (except protein and folate).
BMI = 29.7 = overweight: 15-25 lbs recommendation
Above recommended weight gain pattern; gained 3 lbs @ 8 weeks vs. expected weight gain of 2 lbs in first trimester
BMI = 26.1 = overweight: 15-25 lbs recommendation
Within recommended weight gain pattern; gained 20 lbs @ 36 weeks
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Nutrition messages that use verbs in the present tense make consumers pay more attention.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
From which of the following would you expect the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?
a. chicken b. lentils c. whole-grain bread d. pistachios e. navy beans
Sue is the mother of a two-year-old named Tara. Sue wants to protect Tara from pesticides, chemicals, and other harmful contaminants on the food she serves her daughter. She is committed to only purchasing organic foods and preparing them in a healthy manner. What recommendations would you make to Sue?Sue's brother, Manuel, says she is going overboard by insisting that everything Tara eats is
labeled "organic." A disadvantage of buying certified organic foods that he mentions is that ____. a. more synthetic fertilizer residues will end up in waterways b. farmers may follow less humane animal welfare standards c. organic farming methods require greater water and energy consumption d. the food may be fertilized with improperly composted animal manure containing harmful organisms e. the foods may have lower amounts of phytochemicals
What choice correctly matches the vitamin with its best dietary sources?
a. vitamin D—fortified foods and fish b. vitamin E—fruit c. vitamin A—oils and nuts d. vitamin K—orange-colored fruits and vegetables