Section: 3.2 Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:

    • Recall key reasons that nutrition in pregnancy is important.
    • Explain the importance of key nutrients in pregnancy.
    • Determine if a diet is adequate for a pregnant woman.

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    • Required Readings

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      Hesperian Health Guides

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      CDC

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      NHS

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      The Office on Women's Health

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes).

      American Pregnancy Association

    • Additional Resources/ Case Studies

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      National Institutes of Health

    • Read the entire page (5 minutes).

      CDC

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

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      Quiz: Nutrition During Pregnancy and lactation (old)

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