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Eating during pregnancy Marie-Eve has just discovered that she is pregnant. Starting a family is very important to her and her partner, Francois, and they are thrilled with the news. Marie-Eve weights 55 kg and is 160 cm tall. She has always been active, walking to and from work most days, and biking and swimming on weekends. She loves to cook, and tries to eat healthily by following Canada's Food Guide. She drinks occasionally, a glass of wine with Francois when they go out to dinner two or three times a month. Marie-Eve wants to have the best possible outcome for this pregnancy. 1. How much weight should Marie-Eve gain throughout her pregnancy? How should she adjust her diet to accommodate this gain? Consider her BMI in your answer (3 marks). 2. Should Marie-Eve give up eating fish while she is pregnant? Why or why not? (2 marks) 3. Marie-Eve's doctor prescribed a prenatal supplement. Explain which nutrients the supplement should contain and in what amounts. Why are these nutrients important? (3 marks) 4. Marie-Eve heard that many pregnant women suffer from heartburn and constipation. What advice would you give her to avoid these problems (both dietary and lifestyle advice)? (2 marks)

          Eating during pregnancy
Marie-Eve has just discovered that she is pregnant. Starting a family is very important to her
and her partner, Francois, and they are thrilled with the news. Marie-Eve weights 55 kg and
is 160 cm tall. She has always been active, walking to and from work most days, and biking
and swimming on weekends. She loves to cook, and tries to eat healthily by following
Canada's Food Guide. She drinks occasionally, a glass of wine with Francois when they go
out to dinner two or three times a month. Marie-Eve wants to have the best possible
outcome for this pregnancy.
1. How much weight should Marie-Eve gain throughout her pregnancy? How should she
adjust her diet to accommodate this gain? Consider her BMI in your answer (3 marks).
2. Should Marie-Eve give up eating fish while she is pregnant? Why or why not? (2 marks)
3. Marie-Eve's doctor prescribed a prenatal supplement. Explain which nutrients the
supplement should contain and in what amounts. Why are these nutrients important? (3
marks)
4. Marie-Eve heard that many pregnant women suffer from heartburn and
constipation. What advice would you give her to avoid these problems (both dietary and
lifestyle advice)? (2 marks)

Eating during pregnancy
Marie-Eve has just discovered that she is pregnant. Starting a family is very important to her
and her partner, Francois, and they are thrilled with the news. Marie-Eve weights 55 kg and
is 160 cm tall. She has always been active, walking to and from work most days, and biking
and swimming on weekends. She loves to cook, and tries to eat healthily by following
Canada's Food Guide. She drinks occasionally, a glass of wine with Francois when they go
out to dinner two or three times a month. Marie-Eve wants to have the best possible
outcome for this pregnancy.
1. How much weight should Marie-Eve gain throughout her pregnancy? How should she
adjust her diet to accommodate this gain? Consider her BMI in your answer (3 marks).
2. Should Marie-Eve give up eating fish while she is pregnant? Why or why not? (2 marks)
3. Marie-Eve's doctor prescribed a prenatal supplement. Explain which nutrients the
supplement should contain and in what amounts. Why are these nutrients important? (3
marks)
4. Marie-Eve heard that many pregnant women suffer from heartburn and
constipation. What advice would you give her to avoid these problems (both dietary and
lifestyle advice)? (2 marks)

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