Nutritional Needs
This prevents birth defects of spine and brain, support development of fetus+placenta
What is Folic Acid?
The name of our case study person.
Who is Helen Butler?
The amount of water recommended in measurements.
What is 12 cups?
This is the health care for someone during pregnancy.
What is prenatal care?
This trimester needs an extra 340 calories per day.
What is the 2nd trimester?
These are her favorite things to consume.
What is Soda and french fries?
Butternut squash yogurt bowl and an Apple
What is the breakfast?
This substance causes tissue damage in the unborn baby, particularly in the lung and brain, and some studies suggest a link between maternal smoking and cleft lip.
What is smoking?
These are the key nutrients that pregnant people often lack.
What is iron, folate, calcium, vitamin D, or protein?
This is her main form of exercising.
What is none?
Grilled chicken breast with mixed green- leaf salad, Plain yogurt, Fruit
What is the lunch?
This helps keep your blood pressure low.
What is exercise?
This contributes to the makeup of the baby's brain, fuels intense development of the baby.
What are fats?
The disease she and her sister have.
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Salmon with lemon, Rice, Green bean
What is dinner?
This is something to avoid in diets.
What is added sugar?
This economic factor can lead to poor diet leading to increased risk of several complications: preterm labour, low birth weight, etc.
What is income?
The amount of pounds did she gain.
What is 20 pounds?
The meal that should be avoided.
What is dessert?
This is the time you should get tested for diabetes.
What is 6 to 12 weeks after your baby is born, and then every 1 to 3 years?