20: MNT For Pregnancy

06/09/2022 24 min
20: MNT For Pregnancy

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Episode Synopsis

In this weeks episode of the RD Exam Made Easy Podcast, you'll get a review of nutrition during pregnancy. In particular, you'll learn about the recommended weight gain during pregnancy as well as the recommended amount of calories and protein needed to promote a healthy pregnancy.  There's a lot of vitamins and minerals (the micronutrients). You'll get a review of some of the important ones during pregnancy.  And I give another incredible RD2Be who just became an RD a huge shout out. I love welcoming new RD's into this amazing community. This is what you'll learn in this episode: A case study of a teenage pregnancy A review of the recommended weight gain in pregnancy The definition of preterm, term and postterm pregnancy The importance of optimal nutrition including adequate macronutrient and micronutrient intake during pregnancy A quick review of the role of hormones during pregnancy If you have a question or topic you want featured on the podcast, send me a message on Instagram @jananichollrd.