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?