Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

3. a condition that occurs when a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure
4. consuming _______ creates blood supply for fetus.
8. have more _______, instead of hamburger and fries
10. They help the body convert food into energy (metabolism), create new blood cells, and maintain healthy skin cells, brain cells, and other body tissues.
12. avoid eating soft cheeses, properly reheat deli meats, etc to avoid this foodborne illness
13. birth defects that occur when the neural tube doesn't close properly during pregnancy, resulting in malformations of the brain, spine, or spinal cord
16. builds strong bones and teeth.
17. do not drink a lot of ________, preferably none.

1. a condition that causes high blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
2. subnormal physical and mental development caused by mother’s excessive use of alcohol during pregnancy
3. an eating disorder that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food and that do not contain significant nutritional value
5. focus on eating foods with ____.
6. proper bone tissue development
7. 3 month period; commonly used to denote periods of pregnancy
9. important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function;can help prevent serious birth defects, like spina bifida
11. provide energy
14. a structure that develops inside uterus during pregnancy; provides oxygen and nutrients to growing baby and removes waste products from baby's blood.
15. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.