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Molly's influences on her dietary intake - Coggle Diagram
Molly's influences on her dietary intake
Economic
As her husband is out of work and she works part-time could affect their financial situation
This could their access to specific foods needed for Molly to keep her IBS under control and maintain a healthy pregnancy.
This may cause undue stress and strain on the family, Molly can discuss these issues with her midwife.
Biological
Pregnancy
It could be difficult for her to maintain her vegeterarian diet, as it is important for pregnant women to have folic acid
Sources of folic acid: oranges, berries, green leafy vegetables, beetroot, beans and brown bread.
It is common for pregnant women to take folic acid supplements to lower the risk of nueral tube defects
It is important for Molly to have Omega 3 (fatty acids)which is found in oily fish, this is important for the development for the baby's brain and eyes
Calcium is also important for the growth and development of the baby's skeletal system. This is found in low fat dairy products, oily fish, nuts and seeds, dark leafy veg e.g kale, soya.
Other important nutrients include Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iodine.
IBS
Drinking water and increasing the quantity of soluble fibre can help constipation
Food sources of soluble fibre include: oats, rye, barley, root vegetables and fruit
Food sources of insoluble fibre cereal, bran, whole grain bread, nuts and seeds
She needs to try to avoid eating large meals, especially those that ae high in fat, srick to frequent meals instead.
It is also important to avoid becoming stress at is can trigger her IBS, she should exercise on a regular basis
Educational
A midwife can edcuate Moly on which nutrients are vital during her pregnancy, which foods to avoid and how she can maintain a healthy weight.
Psychological
Molly might be resistant to buy new foods to maintain her new healthy balanced diet because she is fearful that the food will be wasted as the family may reject the food.
This could cause her to become stressed, leading her to make unhealthy food choices, which could affect the baby's development and cause her IBS to flare up, which could worsen her mental health.
Lifestyle
It is possible for her vegetarian diet to provide enough nutrients for her and the baby, it could be difficult to get enough iron, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12.
She should speak to her midwife about how to get enough of the important nutrients. She should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D, particularly during the winter (October until the end of March). Her midwife might also recommend to take a folic acid supplement during the first trimester of her pregnancy.