Instructions:
Create a brochure for high-risk pregnant females, i.e., pregnant teens, and women >35. The brochure needs to include the following information:
• Provide weight gain recommendations for over, normal, and underweight females. This includes the BMIs for each weight status; i.e., overweight BMI 25-29.9
• Indicate 2 macronutrients and 2 micronutrients pregnant females need to consume at a higher amount than when not pregnant. Include the recommended amounts based on RDAs and provide at least 2 examples of foods that contain these nutrients
• Indicate 2 risk factors for pregnant females who are <16 years of age • Indicate 2 risk factors for pregnant females who are >35 years of age
• Provide the energy needs for the 1st 6 months of breastfeeding and 2nd 6 months of breastfeeding
• Indicate 2 micronutrients a lactating female needs to consume during breastfeeding. Include the recommended amount based on RDAs and provide at least 2 examples of foods that contain these nutrients.
Requirements:
• Create a tri-fold brochure (templates can be found at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=brochures) through either Word or Publisher.
• Include graphics to make the brochure creative and informative.
• Correct grammar, sentence structure and word usage. No jargon.
• Include at least two references. All references should follow APA style format, and should be submitted on a separate page from the brochure. All graphics needing in-text citation should be included.
Criterion:
Criterion 1: Appropriate pregnancy weight gains:
• Accurately provides the following:
1. weight gain recommendations for the following weight statuses: over, normal, and underweight females.
2. Includes the BMIs for each weight status.
Criterion 2: Macronutrient and micronutrient needs during pregnancy:
• Accurately provides all of the following:
1. Two macronutrient and two micronutrients that are increased during pregnancy.
2. RDAs.
3. Two example foods for each nutrient.
Criterion 3: Risk factors for pregnant teens and women over 35:
• Accurately provides the following:
1. Two risk factors for pregnant females who are 35 years of age.
Criterion 4: Energy needs during breastfeeding:
• Accurately provides the following:
1. Energy needs for the 1st 6 months of breastfeeding
2. Energy needs for the 2nd 6 months of breastfeeding.
Criterion 5: Micronutrient needs during lactation:
• Accurately provides the following:
1. Two micronutrients that are increased during breastfeeding
2. RDAs
3. Two examples of foods that contain these nutrients.
Criterion 6: Creative requirements and APA:
• Assignment is in a tri-fold brochure format.
• Cites sources using APA style and includes in-text citations, along with references for pictures used.
• Correct grammar, sentence structure and word usage.