Expectations, Goals and Objectives for week #12 (Mon., Oct. 31 - Sun. Nov. 6th)

Define small for gestational age (SGA), and describe consequences of a small-for-gestational-age birth weight
Compare energy and nutrient needs during pregnancy and lactation, and compare those needs to recommendations for nonpregnant women
Identify foods and beverages that should be avoided during pregnancy, and explain why they should be avoided
Identify at least five benefits infants derive from breastfeeding
Describe appropriate growth patterns in the first two years of life
Explain the timing for the introduction of solid foods into an infant’s diet, and discuss the rationale for that timing

This weeks reading assignment

I recommend that you read a bit more from Chapters 7 and 8 in your book for the upcoming chapter 3 test.

Chapter 9: Major Minerals and Water

Potassium Power: Eating a diet low in sodium and rich in potassium may offer protection from hypertension.

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Study Guides (work on these study guides for the third chapter test)

Continue working on all of the study guides for the upcoming chapter test.

Please don't forget that you can work together on the study guides by clicking on ConferZoom to the left and entering that room each and every day from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work together. It saves time and helps a lot while searching for answers to some of the study guide questions.

Assignments due this week

Wednesday Nov. 2
Zoom Student Study Guide Room
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Due by Sun., Nov. 6th, 11:59 p.m.
(Quiz Assignment)
Test #3
(200 points)
Chapters 7 - 9 (Spotlights E and Spotlight F)
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Due by Sun., Nov. 6th, 11:59 p.m.
(Video and video quiz #5 )
(20 points) "Can we eat to starve cancer?"
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