Pregnancy Nutrition or Psychology of Medicine and Surgery

Pregnancy Nutrition: Good Health for You and Your Baby

Author: The American Dietetic Association

Quick Answers for a Healthy Start A healthy pregnancy starts with a well-balanced diet, but theres much more to know. For example: True or False?

1. You need to eat an extra 500 calories a day when pregnant.
2. Iron needs triple during pregnancy.
3. A high-fiber diet is important during pregnancy.

Answers:

1. False. Pregnant women require 300 extra calories a day and nursing women need an extra 500 calories a day. Youll find more on calories and weight gain in Chapter 1 and nutrition tips while breast-feeding in Chapter 9.
2. False. Your need for iron doubles during pregnancy. Still, it can be difficult to get this much iron from food alone. Thats why you should read more about iron in Chapter 3.
3. True. Fiber helps prevent constipation, a common occurrence during pregnancy. Learn tips for managing constipation, morning sickness, and other discomforts of pregnancy in Chapter 7.

From the latest information on vitamin and mineral supplements and exercise to advice on losing weight after your baby is born, this handy book covers it all.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	vii
Chapter 1	Weight Gain: How Much is Enough?	1
	Weighing In on Pregnancy
	Counting on Calories
Chapter 2	Fueling a Healthy Pregnancy	5
	Carbohydrates
	Fiber: A Complex Issue
	Protein
	Fat
Chapter 3	Vitamins and Minerals: The Supporting Cast	15
	Vital Vitamins
	Must-Have Minerals
	About Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Chapter 4	What's to Drink?	29
	Fluids for Two
	Lowdown on Caffeine
	Alcohol Matters
	Lead: A Heavy Metal
Chapter 5	An Eating Guide for Pregnancy	35
	Pyramid for Pregnancy
	Eating on the Run
Chapter 6	An Active Pregnancy	45
	Physical Activity Tips
	Special Concerns
Chapter 7	Managing the Discomforts of Pregnancy	49
	Morning Sickness
	Heartburn
	Constipation
	Hemorrhoids
	Swelling
	Food Aversions
Chapter 8	Special Concerns During Pregnancy	55
	Food Safety
	The Vegetarian Mom-to-Be
	Special Health Conditions During Pregnancy
Chapter 9	Postpartum Nutrition	61
	Weighing In on Weight Control
	Weight Loss Readiness
	Before Your Next Baby
Appendix 1	Your Daily Food Checklist	67
Appendix 2	Sample Daily Meal Plans	71
Appendix 3	Delicious and Nutritious Recipes	75
	Index	83

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Psychology of Medicine and Surgery: (Clinical Psychology and Personality Series) A Guide for Psychologists, Counsellors, Nurses and Doctors

Author: Peter Salmon

There is now a substantial body of psychological knowledge, based on research and clinical experience, which supports and guides best practice in dealing with health- and illness-related behaviour. Peter Salmon offers a strong conceptual framework which unifies this knowledge within clinical contexts and problems. Based on the author's special interests in acute physical illness and surgery, this text shows how the beliefs, emotions and behaviour of individuals (both lay people and health professionals) can have a profound effect on the processes of understanding, communication and coping in the course of diagnosis and treatment. Peter Salmon, a senior figure in clinical health psychology, has extensive experience of training medical and health care professionals, and of dealing with patients and families. His book offers
* A focus on acute illness and surgery, in contrast to the many other books which deal with chronic illness and health promotion
* An introduction to psychological concepts and models, situated within the clinical reality of presentation, diagnosis, communication, treatment, and the patient-professional relationship
* Guidance on evaluation of research and clinical practice which will help to inform a better understanding of behaviour and relationships in acute illness and surgery and wider medical contexts.
Students and professionals in clinical health psychology, health care and medicine should read this book for an accessible, authoritative account of how psychological knowledge can help them, why people feel and behave as they do, and which medical situations can be enlightened and facilitated by the integration of psychological principles intotherapeutic practice. This book appears in The Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology Series Editor: J. Mark G. Williams University of Wales, Bangor, UK

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Salmon (clinical psychology, U. of Liverpool) explains how the beliefs, emotions, and behavior of both lay people and health professionals can have a profound effect on the process of understanding, communicating, and coping in the course of diagnosis and treatment. Focusing on acute illness and surgery rather than the chronic illness and health promotion covered in many books, he introduces psychological concepts and models how they and methods for evaluating research and clinical practice. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)