Question

A normal weight woman in the second half of her pregnancy brought in a food diary. a) Identify any food groups that are missing from this woman's diet or not adequately. represented based on the MyPlate recommendations. b) Would you recommend any vitamin/mineral supplementation for this woman? Why or why not? c) Identify and discuss two of the ten principles of a good diet that were met by this woman. Food Record for Saturday: Breakfast, at home: 6 oz coffee, bowl of Frosted Flakes with 4 oz 2% milk. Morning break, at work blueberry muffin with 6 oz decaf coffee. Lunch, at work: 2 oz mozzarella cheese, 8 Saltine crackers, 12 oz lemon-lime soda, and an apple. Supper, at home: 26" round pancakes with maple syrup and 2 1-oz sausage links. 8 oz of chocolate milk (2%). Evening snack: 12 oz Chocolate Blizzard Shake from Dairy Queen.

Answer 1

Second half of pregnancy is known as red degenaration changes state. So in this stage patient will provide extra iron to meet the need of body for hemoglobin . So women must be provided diet high in iron. Above menu does not contain iron diet.

Apart from iron patient need calcium too. In above menu patient is taking calcium through milk, coffee, cheese etc.

Principles of good diet:

One is eat your calorie not drink. Means avoid juises and instead of that use whole fruits, grains, pulses and vegetables. You can get calorie from juice but not fibers and minerals. So try to avoid liquid juices.

Avoid processed foods like tin pack, nitrogen packed etc. Try to eat food which are natural like fruits, vegetables , pulses etc .