Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

  • 4.8
Approx. 7 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn about the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy and how it affects the health of both mother and baby. This course covers nutrient needs, healthy weight gain, and common myths surrounding pregnancy nutrition.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the role of nutrition during pregnancy and its impact on maternal and fetal health
  • Identify key nutrients needed during pregnancy and how to obtain them through a healthy diet
  • Learn about healthy weight gain during pregnancy and the risks associated with excessive weight gain

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Registered Dietitian
    • USA: $61,270 - $83,070
  • Obstetrician/Gynecologist
    • USA: $235,240 - $417,890
  • Pregnancy Nutrition Consultant
    • USA: $47,730 - $122,240

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy
  • Identify key nutrients and their role in maternal and fetal health
  • Create a healthy and balanced diet plan for pregnancy

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of nutrition
  • Access to the internet

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced

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Description

Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy offers an overview of the latest research findings and international recommendations on a variety of nutrition-related aspects and outcomes of pregnancy. Ensuring a healthy nutritional status and lifestyle prior to and during pregnancy is one of the best ways to help support the healthy growth and development of the unborn child. We will look at how a healthy diet and lifestyle should ideally be achieved prior to conception and provide recommendations for pre-conception counselling of women.

Outline

  • Unit 1 - A Healthy Pregnancy Starts Before Conception
  • Course Introduction: Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy
  • Introduction: A Healthy Pregnancy Starts Before Conception
  • Body Weight: Preparing For Pregnancy
  • Folic Acid: Preparing for Pregnancy
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Unit 1
  • Unit 2 - Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy
  • Introduction: Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy
  • Physiological Adaptations of Pregnancy
  • Metabolic Adaptations of Pregnancy
  • Nutrition in Pregnancy: Macronutrients
  • Nutrition in Pregnancy: Micronutrients
  • Expert Statement Prof Przyrembel: Regulation of Food Supplements
  • Nutritional Restrictions During Pregnancy
  • Avoidance of Food-Bourne Illnesses
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Unit 2
  • Unit 3 - Nutrition-Related Pregnancy Outcomes
  • Introduction: Nutrition-Related Pregnancy Outcomes
  • Obesity: Management During Pregnancy
  • Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Management During Pregnancy
  • Early Nutritional Programming: Is Epigenetics the Key?
  • The Biochemistry of Your Body From a Drop of Blood
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Unit 3
  • Unit 4 - Practical Advice for a Healthy Pregnancy
  • Introduction: Practical Advice for a Healthy Pregnancy
  • Why Pregnant Women Should be Eating Fish
  • Physical Activity Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
  • Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
  • Planning for Infant Feeding
  • Nutrition in Pregnancy: Fact or Fiction?
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • Reference List and Further Qualification
  • For the Whole Course

Summary of User Reviews

The Nutrition During Pregnancy course on Coursera received positive reviews from users. The course is well-structured and informative, with engaging videos and quizzes. Many users appreciated the practical tips on healthy eating during pregnancy. However, some users found the course too basic and wished for more in-depth information. Technical issues with the platform were also mentioned by some users.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

practical tips on healthy eating during pregnancy

Pros from User Reviews

  • Well-structured course
  • Engaging videos and quizzes
  • Practical tips on healthy eating during pregnancy

Cons from User Reviews

  • Course is too basic for some users
  • Lack of in-depth information
  • Technical issues with the platform
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
Berthold Koletzko
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Coursera

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