Energy and protein
Higher needs than during pregnancy
Vitamins and minerals
Most are higher or same as during pregnancy
Iron and folate needs are lower
Water
Food choices: MyPyramid
Practices to avoid while breastfeeding
Alcohol, drugs, smoking, excess caffeine
Growth is the best marker of nutritional status
Evaluated using growth charts
Weightgain
Double birth weight by 4 to 6 month
Coffee
Coffee is reported to be among the most widely consumed beverages in the world.
For many people, coffee is a breakfast staple, providing a boost of energy to start the day.
Coffee is a complex chemical mixture reported to contain more than a thousand different chemicals.
Compounds in coffee may affect human health.
1. High blood pressure
Caffeine can cause a dramati
The first month (Stage of muscle Adjustment)
– Development of basic muscular power
The second month ( Stage of muscle development)
– Formation of muscle after one month of exercise
The third month ( Stage of muscle maturity)
– Development of more muscle
For 3 months : Low-intensity aerobic exercise
Weight/height during gestational period
(BMI : kg/m2)
Recommended weightgain during gestational period
kg Ib
low (BMI <19.8)
12.5 ~ 18
28 ~ 45
medium (BMI 19.8~26)
11.5 ~ 16
25 ~ 30
high (BMI 26~29)
7.0 ~ 11.5
15 ~ 25
obesity (BMI >29)
Min 6.8
Min 15
reference : Institute of Medicine
Role: it is needed to make linolenic acid, linoleic acid, and ot
Major public health problem
Factors in development of obesity
Biological
Heredity and genetics
Fat cell development
Sex and age
Race and ethnicity
Factors in development of obesity
Environmental
Socioeconomic status
Built environment
Social factors
Lifestyle and behavioral
Physical activity
Psychological factors
Perception of weight
Setting realistic goals
Weight-management lif