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1How much do you know?
http://www.parents.com/parents/quiz.jsp?quizId=/templatedata/ab/quiz/data/88.xml
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2Fact or Myth?
Using this site, answer the following questions. 1. What is true about the weight a women will gain during pregnancy? (Multiple facts can be sited) 2. What nutrients are identified as especially important for women during pregancy? How much of each should she eat daily?
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/pregnancynutrition.html
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3Interview with an Expert
3. What should a pregnant woman look for in a multi-vitamin? 4. How could a woman reduce the symptoms of "morning sickness"? 5. If a woman is following a vegetarian diet, what can she do during pregancy to make sure she has adequate protein?
http://www.hmhb.org/qa_eatinghealthy.html
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4Focus on Folic Acid
6. Why should women of childbearing age take folic acid? 7. How much folic acid does a woman need?
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/19695_1151.asp
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5Pregnancy No No's
8. List 10 foods and/or drinks a woman should avoid while pregnant.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/foodstoavoid.html
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6Pregnancy Meal Planning
http://www.babycenter.com/0_meal-planning-during-pregnancy_1352495.bc
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7Mom-To-Be Food Diary
Using the handout provided in class, plan a days worth of food for a pregnant woman.
Fill in each of the columns for each item you choose. Remember Mom and baby need Folic Acid, Iron, and calcium!
Aim for 3 meals and 2 snacks!
DO NOT exceed 2300 calories or 30% Fat