PSYCH 297R Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Amenorrhoea, Water–Electrolyte Imbalance, Constipation
1 Nov 2020
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Chapter 7: the effects of pregnancy and medical complications. During pregnancy, the growing baby receives all its nourishment from the mother"s body. The mother"s body will prioritize its allocation of resources in favor of the fetus, and if the mother"s nutritional reserves are not sufficiently restored through healthy eating, the mother can become severely malnourished. This can lead to depression, exhaustion, and many other serious health complications. The average woman gains 30 pounds during pregnancy. Non-clinical term used to describe the presence of anorexia-like symptoms in pregnant women. Same basic symptoms and risk factors as anorexia. Difference being there is another life involved that depends upon the mother;s nutritional and food intake. Have an excessive fear of pregnancy-related weight gain and use various methods, including extreme exercise routines and calorie restriction, to avoid the weight increases that mark the course of a normal, healthy pregnancy.
