FNH 371 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Neural Tube Defect, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Leg Before Wicket
2 May 2019
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38 weeks: in canada and the us, the proportion of unintended pregnancies is estimated to be, a"s physician just confirmed her pregnancy. Using the gestational age method used in health care, a is advised that she is 7 weeks pregnant. Goal of nutrition during pregnancy ( gestation : gestational age: period of intrauterine development from conception to birth (approximately 40 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual cycle) From actual conception: ~38 weeks (266) days: goal: to provide nutrients needed to support fetal growth and development and provide woman with the nutrients she needs to maintain her own health. Pregnancy is more likely to be unintended among teens, people living in poverty, and people with less education. But is also common among older women (39% of pregnancies are unplanned for women 35+), people with better incomes (38% of pregnancies unplanned), and college graduates (31% of pregnancies unplanned)
