Part one of term paper
Pregnant and lacating women, infants, children, adolescents, and adults need same nutrients, but the amounts they need vary depending on their stage of life. A whole new life begins at conception. Organ system develop rapidly, and nutrition plays many supportive roles. A placenta is the organ that develops inside the uterus early ...

Part two of term paper
... Without folate the neural tube fails to develop completly during the first month of pregnancy. A healthy pregnancy depends on a sufficient weight gains. Women who begin their pregnancies at a healthy weight need to gain about 30 pounds, which covers the growth and development of the placenta, uterus, blood, breast, and infant. By reamining active throughout pregnancy, a woman can develop the strength she needs to carry the extra weight and maintain habts that will help her lose it ...