Eating

for two.?

Kacie Ray
Ashley Trey-Roush
HUN 4601C: Nutrition Education
Mrs. Braddock
October 3, 2014
Nutrition Lesson Plan Project

Title

Eating for two?

Audience

The audience for this nutrition education lesson will be expectant mothers varying
in stages/trimesters of pregnancy. This lesson will be available to women who are
planning on delivering at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. The age,
education level, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of these women will vary.

Nearly 60% of women in the United States enter pregnancy above a normal weight
and less than 30% of women gain gestational weight within recommendations of
the Institute of Medicine.1 Pregnant women should consume 175 grams of
carbohydrates to meet the fetal brains needs for glucose. On average, women in the
U.S. consume 269 grams from carbohydrates during pregnancy.2 The protein
recommendations during pregnancy are 71 grams daily. U.S. women consume
around 78 grams a daily while pregnant.2 Just between carbohydrates and protein,
its obvious that pregnant women are consuming too much energy and this doesnt
include how much extra fat they are taking in either.

The mindset and attitude that is portrayed among pregnant women is, They are
eating for two. So its ok to over eat. or Eat whatever makes Mama happy.
Unfortunately this isnt the way to go about providing the proper nutrition to a
growing baby who still in utero. Educating women on the proper diet she should
consume while pregnant is beneficial not only for her health but the health and
delivery of the baby. Research provided by the CDC has shown that there was an
increase in the length of hospital stay, cesarean rate, and other complications during
birth with patients with higher BMIs.1

Health Issue

Prevention of excess weight gain during pregnancy.

Specific Learning Objectives

Objective #1: Participants will be able to state the amount of additional calories that
are recommended per trimester.
Learning Domain: Cognitive

Objective #2: Participants will be able to estimate proper food portions to stay
within her allotted caloric range during each trimester of her pregnancy.
Learning Domain: Cognitive

Objective #3: Participants will be recite how much weight they should gain during
their pregnancy based upon their personal BMI.
Learning Domain: Cognitive

Duration

60 minutes

Procedure

I.
Introduction: overview and gain attention (12 minutes)
a. Greet the participants. Introduce ourselves and give an overview of
the lesson, Eating for 2? Have participants introduce themselves
and state a couple of things about themselves/unborn child/family.
b. After introductions, go into statistics and the social norms expected
upon pregnant women when pertaining to their diet. Make this open
discussion and ask for participants opinion(s).
II.
Body
a. Visual demonstration of portion sizes (12 minutes)
i. Present information on why watching portion sizes and
calories during pregnancy is important to mom and baby and
even during delivery.
b. Quick Sharing moment (4 minutes)
i. Ask moms to share some of their cravings that they might
already be experiencing. And any moments were they know
theyve over-indulged.
ii. Let them know cravings are normal during pregnancy. But
show how their examples they gave can be modified in the
future.
c. Present a PowerPoint (12 minutes)
i. Presentation will cover the amount of calories a pregnant
womans diet should increase based upon where she is at in
her pregnancy. (i.e. first, second, third trimesters)
d. Provide Handouts and Information on Weight gain during pregnancy
(12 minutes)

i. Since a woman generally doesnt like to discuss her weight, this

handout will be private and something she can do on her own.
It will help her calculate her BMI before pregnancy and will
allow her to track her weight gain through pregnancy. The
handout also information on it that will help the woman know
how much weight is recommended to gain based on her pre-
pregnancy BMI. There will also be a tracking sheet provided
during this time where the women can track their meals and
calories consumed during the day to make sure they are
meeting goals and recommended amounts of carbohydrates,
protein, fat and water.


III.

Conclusion (8 minutes)
a. Ask if there are any additional questions.
b. Thank participants for coming. Provide them with contact
information should they have any more questions they think of during
their pregnancy or after. Inform them of any other classes that we
would be holding that theyd be interested in, such as caloric balance
while breastfeeding, or how to loose the baby weight. Ask them to
complete the evaluation sheet before they leave.

Materials Needed
*Slideshow
*Computer
*Projector
*Measuring spoons/cups/utensils
*Liquid measuring devices with ounces
*Food scale
*Food: grilled chicken, rice, vegetables, ice cream
*Handouts
*Business Cards
*Evaluation Sheet
*Pens
*Blank Paper for note taking

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website. Available:
http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pregcomplic
ations.htm Accessed September 22, 2014.
2. Brown, J, Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Stamford: 5th ed. CT; 2014.