A college friend, Gayle, tells you that she is newly pregnant. You are aware that she usually likes to eat the followingfoods for her meals.BreakfastSkips this meal, or eats a granola barCoffeeLunchSweetened yogurt, 1 cupSmall bagel with cream cheeseOccasional piece of fruitRegular caffeinated soda, 12 fluid ouncesDinner2 slices of pizza, macaroni and cheese, or 2 eggs with 2 slices of toastSeldom eats a salad or vegetablesRegular caffeinated soda, 12 fluid ouncesSnacksPretzels or chips, 1 ouncesRegular caffeinated soda, 12 fluid ouncesUsing NutritionCalc Plus software, evaluate Gayle's diet for protein, carbohydrate, folate, vitamin B-6, iron, and zinc.How does her intake compare with the recommended amounts for pregnancy?Now redesign her diet and make sure that her intake meets pregnancy needs for protein, carbohydrate, folate, vitamin B-6, and zinc. (Hint: Fortified foods, such as breakfast cereal, are generally nutrient-rich foods, which can more easily help meet one's needs.) Increase the iron content as well, but it still may be below the RDA for pregnancy.
