Marina is 16 years old and is pregnant with her first child. She is 5 feet 4 inc

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Marina is 16 years old and is pregnant with her first child. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weights 110 pounds. She eats breakfast at home with her mother and two brothers and has lunch in the school cafeterial. After school she often has a snack with friends and then has dinner at home. A day's sample diet is listed here:
Breakfast:
1 serving Pastry
6 oz. fruit punch

Lunch:
1 serving Hamburger on bun
1/2 cup canned peaches
12 oz diet cola

Snack:
1 serving ice cream cone

Dinner:
1 chicken drumstick
1 cup rice
1/2 cup refried beans
3 tortillas
12 oz fruit punch

1) What is the RDA or AI for folate, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and zinc for a 16 year old pregnant woman?

2) Does Marina's diet meet the recommendations for these nutrients? Be specific.

3) What is the kcal content of her diet? Show how you arrived at this number.

4) Will Marina gain the recommended amount of weight if she consumes this diet throughout her pregnancy? Explain.

5) What dietary changes would you make to meet the needs of the second trimester of pregnancy and to ensure a healthy pregnancy for both mother and baby?

Explanation / Answer

1. RDA for adolescent pregnacy are as follows -

Vitamin D - 5Ug/day Zinc - 15mg/day

Folate - 600Ug/day Calcium - 1200mg/day

Fe - 30mg/day

2. No the above diet do not meet the required needs. The diet do not contains any dairy products like milk, cheese, curd for Calcium and vitamin D supply. It also does not contain include green leafy vegetables which are good in zinc and iron. Foods like brocolli and spinach are also rich in folate.

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