nutrition

Your research topic is a Hospital Postpartum (after birth) Unit.  Before you get too far into your project, please read in your textbook:

· Chapter 10 (section Nutrition During Lactation)

· Chapter 10 (section Nutrition Health Promotion: Pregnancy, Lactation, and Infancy)

· Chapter 6 (section Protein RDA)

Some other great resource to get you started is ---

http://www.cpmc.org/services/pregnancy/information/postpartum-nutrition.html (Links to an external site.)

http://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Nutrition-During-Pregnancy

Create Sample Menu. for hospital postpartum Create a single day’s replacement menu providing healthier choices for each menu analyzed, including  the following.  i. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options   ii. Age considerations iii. Potential health concerns iv. Cultural influences v. Regional patterns vi. Nutritional components of your food choices vii. Two references that support your choices included on the slide or in the speaker’s notes