NUTR 2050 Lecture 8: Nutrition Lecture 8
7 Feb 2017
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Carbohydrates: the recommended carb intake is minimum 175g/day making up 50- 65% of the daily calories: intake of foods with a high glycemic index have been associated with a higher fat level in the fetus. Artificial sweeteners: aspartame is considered safe, but the issue of intake of food low in nutrient value rather than consuming nutrient-dense foods must be considered, other artificial sweeteners such as saccharin and cyclamates are to be avoided. Caffeine: there are no apparent long-term consequences for kids of coffee intake during pregnancy, yet, because an intake of 500mg or more caffeine/day is related to miscarriage, health canada advises no more than 300mg of caffeine daily. Includes caffeine from all sources, so portion sizes must be considered: inadequacy adversely affect fetal lungs, urinary tract, heart, recommendation: 770ug/d (rda for non-pregnant women is. 700ug/day: too high also a problem with facial malformations, brain, heart dysfunction.
