Question

1. Describe at least four practices that should be avoided during pregnancy. What would you suggest to a newly pregnant friend who asks you specifically for nutritional advice?
2. Describe some of the nutrient and immunological attributes of breast milk. Tell why solid food is not recommended for an infant during the first few months of life, and define when the child is ready to start eating solid food.
3. Describe several problems associated with childhood obesity and the strategies for preventing and treating those issues. Discuss several strategies for introducing nutritious foods to children.

Answer 1

Answer: During pregnancy it is important to take many precautions and some of the practices that should be avoided are:

• Running
• Horse riding
• Sudden bending
• Uplifting heavy weight.

A pregnant women needs to take sufficient amount of vitamin, nutrient rich food. The food should include folic acid, calcium, magnesium, protein as well as iron. Food intake such as spinach, lettuce provides iron as well as fibres.

Breast milk contains fats in a large amount to support the growth of the infant. It also contains all the essential nutrients that is required for the development of infant. Breast milk contains oligosaccharides that protect the infant from microbes or bacteria to enter the intestinal wall of infants.

The solid foods are not recommended for an infant for few months because the infant does not have developed food tract as solid food can harm the throat or esophagus. It can cause ulcer and some of the allergies.

The several problems related to childhood obesity are:

• Normal living life problems
• Unable to play or run
• IIncreased risk of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension etc.

Children should indulge in playing games, eating healthy foods and avoiding beverages can reduce weight