Pre- and Postnatal Nutrition, and The Effect of Exercise on Menopause Course

After reading these articles, readers should be able to do the following:

1. Understand the reasons that folic acid, calcium, iron and DHA are especially important during pregnancy.
2. Describe a healthful nutrition plan for women in each trimester of pregnancy and during lactation.
3. Specify the foods and beverages to be eschewed during pregnancy, and explain why women should avoid them.
4. Cite exact additional caloric needs and expected weight gain for underweight, normal-weight and overweight women during pregnancy and lactation.
5. List the physical and mental benefits to baby and mom from breastfeeding.
6. Classify the stages of menopause.
7. Discuss the effects of exercise on menopausal symptoms.
8. Identify the effects of cardiorespiratory training on body composition for menopausal women.
9. Summarize the positive outcomes of resistance training for menopausal women.
10. Describe the Women’s Health Initiative Study results.

1. Enroll in the course.
2. View the course content.
3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
4. Print your certificate of completion.