CHAPTER 10 - EATING FOR TWO

  1. What is considered to be an ideal weight gain for a healthy pregnancy? (p67)  

     

  2. During pregnancy how many additional calories should a women normally consume? (p67)  

     

  3. What are the effects of iron deficiency during pregnancy? (p67,68)  

     

  4. Why is an adequate amount of magnesium during pregnancy important? (p67,68)  

     

  5. Which foods supply a vegetarian with vitamin B12? (p69)  

     

  6. How does iron deficiency manifest itself? (p70)  

     

  7. How is iron absorption influenced by an intake of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables? (p70)  

     

  8. What are the advantages, for the infant, of breast feeding over bottle feeding? (p71)  

     

  9. What are the advantages, for the mother who breast feeds her infant? (p72)  

     

  10. Are vegetarian diets safe to follow while a woman is breast feeding her infant? (p72)