Response must:

· be in the form of a 150 to 250-word well-developed paragraph, with well-developed sentences, correct spelling, and proper grammar.

· include data, facts, key terms, specific examples and direct quotations from the lesson page and other resources to support your main point.

· respond directly to the specific question posted

· relate specific details of the scenario to the question posed and to the above data, key terms, etc.

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Defend your response based upon what you have learned in this course as well as your own outside research.

Malinda and her husband are planning for their first child and are meeting with a dietitian for advice on dietary changes to make to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Malinda is 26 years old, 5’ 4” tall and weighs 156 lbs. She’s relatively healthy with just borderline insulin resistance according to her doctor. Unfortunately, neither she nor her husband cook, so they rely heavily on packaged meals and fast food, and both enjoy an alcoholic drink a couple of times a week.

Question 1: In this scenario, you are the nutrition expert. Based upon what Malinda has told you about her eating habits, identify two nutrients that are important to fetal growth and development that may not be adequate in her diet. Explain the potential outcome of deficiency in these nutrients and make suggestions on how to improve Malinda’s diet. You will need to defend your answer using specific facts, data, and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.

Lynne has a 3-year old boy, Bryan. When Lynne’s sister, Laura, comes for a visit after not seeing Bryan for five months, she tells Lynne that Bryan appears very pale and wonders if he’s been sick. Lynne tells Laura that Bryan hasn’t been sick, but he’s been a very picky eater lately. He doesn’t want to eat much of his vegetables or protein, preferring to drink milk. Lynne says that Bryan sometimes drinks six to eight glasses of whole milk every day! Now a little worried, Lynne takes Bryan to the doctor for a checkup. Lab results reveal that Bryan’s hemoglobin is low, and his red blood cells are smaller in both size and number.

Question 2: Based upon Bryan’s symptoms and lab results, explain why he appears pale and how his condition could affect behavior and development in terms of compromised nutrient functions. Support your answer with data, facts, key terminology, specific examples and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.