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Malnutrition in pregnant woman
PROBLEM

Latina women during pregnancy are nutrition literacy (NL) and acculturation. NL is “the capacity to obtain, process, and understand nutrition information and skills needed to make appropriate nutrition decisions” and is directly associated with the socioeconomic position of pregnant Latina women, where those with a lower socioeconomic position have lower nutrition literacy [6]. Acculturation is “the process of learning and incorporating the attitudes, values, customs, beliefs, and behaviors of the mainstream culture of the new country immigrants and their families are living in” and is inversely associated with the diet quality of pregnant Latina women [7].

INTERVENTION

Self-monitoring of diet and physical activity are commonly integrated features and individuals may record their dietary intake and physical activity, while establishing goals to meet in these areas, thereby receiving continuous data feedback on their behavior [•9]While several applications exist, a 2018 technical brief by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality evaluated currently available mobile apps for diabetes self-management and found that among hundreds of apps for diabetes, studies showed that only 5 were associated with clinically meaningful improvements in biomarkers such as hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) [10].

COMPARISON

Consuming micronutrients is essential for healthy pregnancy outcomes and fetal growth. The adequate consumption of micronutrients by pregnant African-American women is little understood. But, Latina women are accustomed to taking vitamins and eating a diet that is almost exclusively healthy. Since this is what they typically did when they were kids, they are also more likely to do so as adults and in addition, they’d be outside in the sunlight. Vitamin D supplements should be given to women who are vitamin D deficient. Women of color and Hispanic women had high rates of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency, correspondingly. However, African-Americans are most at risk.

OUTCOME- What I hope to accomplish, measure, improve or affect? Paragraph

Malnutrition in pregnant woman can be defined as a lack in insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals, inadequate dietary intake and limited choices in fruits, vegetables, proteins, and fortified food; which can lead to potentially adverse effects on both the mother and her newborn. Ways in which malnutrition in pregnant woman can be reduced is by intaking of folic acid to prevent congenital neural tube defects, potassium iodide to correct neurodevelopment, oral iron to reduce the risk of maternal anemia and iron deficiency. Pregnant woman should also continue taking their pregnancy vitamins and eating a healthy diet throughout the pregnancy. This guarantees the well-being of the mother and the infant.

Conclusion

In conclusion, different races have different cultures that affect how they take care of themselves and here families. The economy and the available food source they eat affect the outcome of their pregnancy. Overall, culture and economic status play an important part in their overall health.Malnutrition in pregnant woman can cause adverse outcomes for both the mother and the baby, and possibly after pregnancy. These effects may be mitigated by providing the listed nutrition above to women during pregnancy and lactation.Apps that are focused vary widely in terms of their functions and ease of use. Self-monitoring of diet and physical activity are commonly integrated features and individuals may record their dietary intake and physical activity.

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