An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. what advice would you give her?

The life-threatening food allergy reaction of anaphylactic shock is most often caused by:

a. peanuts, fish, and shellfish.

b. almonds, yeast breads, and oranges.

c. wheat, meat, and tree nuts.

d. tomatoes, yeast breads, and bananas.

e. soy, fish, and strawberries.

A long-distance hiker is trying to choose the most energy-dense 250-calorie snack for her hike. Which should she take?

a. bagel, fresh grapes, sports drink

b. granola bar, cherry tomatoes, dried apricots

c. juice box, pretzels, banana, 2 oz. string cheese

d. 2 oz. string cheese, roasted nuts, avocado

e. baby carrots, yogurt, apple, wheat crackers

What to do if you're overweight when you get pregnant?

Being overweight can cause complications during pregnancy, labour, birth and after birth. You can achieve a healthier weight by being active, eating healthy foods and drinking plenty of water. You can get help with weight management from a doctor, midwife, dietitian and others.

What advice should be given to a woman who is hoping to conceive if she has a BMI of 30 or more?

Higher dose folic acid If your BMI is above 30 (check with the BMI calculator underneath), you are advised to take a higher dose of folic acid of 5mg. Folic acid prevents neural tube defects in the baby, such as spina bifida.
If you were obese (body mass index 30.0 and above) before pregnancy, you should gain 11-20 pounds during pregnancy.

Is it possible for an obese person to get pregnant?

Some studies also show that being obese may make you more likely to have complications during pregnancy or experience a miscarriage. But many obese people have no problem getting pregnant and do not experience these health issues.