Question

Define the following and discuss details regarding nutrition if applicable

47. Macrosomia

48. Gestational diabetes

49. Postpartum amenorrhea

50. Critical periods

51. Sarcopenia

52. Spina bifida

53. Anencephaly

54. FAS

55. UHT milk

Answer 1

ANSWER 47

MACROSOMIA

macrosomia is term used for the babies who born much larger than average. It would be detected after delivery by measuring birth weight of newborn babie.

In this condition birth weight is greater than 4000 to 5000 grams or greater than 90% of gestational age.

ANSWER 48

GESTATIONAL DIABETES

  gestational diabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose levels become high during pregnancy.

Dietary guidelines

1 . Avoid high sugar foods.

2 . Take 40% of daily calories from carbohydrates.

Take 20% of protein

50% of carbohydrates

30% of fats

. 20 -25 grams of dilatory fiber a day.

In which take

Whole grain bread

Cereals

Pasta

Brown rice etc

Lower the saturated fat.

ANSWER 49

POSTPARTUM AMENORRHEA   

  postpartum amenorrhea is define as lack of menses after delivery resulting from breastfeeding

ANSWER 50

CRITICAL PERIODS

in developmental psychology and developmental biology a critical periods is a maturational stage in the life span of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.

ANSWER 51

SARCOPENIA

it is a condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function.

Dietary guidelines

Increase protein intake by 30%

Vitamin D

Creatine

Omega 3 fatty acids

These all improve muscle growth.

ANSWER 52

SPINA BIFIDA

Is a birth defect in which developing babies spinal cord fails to develop properly in the womb.

ANSWER 53

ANENCEPHALY

anencephaly is a condition in which a baby born with an underdeveloped brain and an incomplete skull.

ANSWER 54

FAS

Full form of FAS is fetal alcoholic syndrome

It occurs when mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

Generally it involves brain damage and head and face abnormalities.

ANSWER 55

UHT MILK

ULTRA HEAT TREATED

it used to refer to milk that has been heated to a very high temperature so that it will last for a long time.