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Nancy R. Mears, MS, CHES, PAPHS
Seminar 1 - Outline
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Get to know each other
Go over syllabus
Pre-Pregnancy Physical Activity
Pre-Pregnancy Nutrition
Some Potential Risks During Pregnancy
A little about me…
 I have been married to my wonderful husband for almost 13
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years;
We have 2 sons a ShiPoo named Bailey that we rescued
from our local SPCA;
We live in Southern Delaware;
I work full-time for a public school district as a School
Nutrition Manager and am a Certified Health Education
Specialist (CHES) and a Physical Activity in Public Health
Specialist (PAPHS);
I have been with KU almost a year and am excited to be
here and to have the opportunity to share some of my
knowledge, as well as learning more from all of you!
Now – your turn!
Get your typing fingers ready….
Tell us an interesting fact about
yourself!
Questions?
 I will try to put in question slides throughout the
seminar power points.
 I can answer questions at any time.
 To get my attention – just type a question
 As soon as I finish my thought, I will answer your
question.
 If you are still unclear – send me an email and I will get
to it right after seminar.
 If there is something that I cannot answer right away, I
will get back to you.
Moving Forward
 Let’s look at the syllabus
First, the basics:
Here is my contact info:
• Kaplan Email Address: [email protected]
 I will get back to you within 24 hours during the week
and within 48 hours on the weekends.
 AOL AIM: ProfessorMears
Course Description
 Studies in this course encompass the nutritional
issue across the life cycle, including pregnancy,
childbirth and lactation. The course considers
nutritional aspects related to neonates, infants and
children. The special needs of adolescents and
disorders affecting this age group are discussed.
The coursework will also include discussion of
nutritional demands and food choices in geriatric
population.
Why do I need to know this?
 Having read the course description,
how will this course be important to
your career?
Grading Criteria/Course Evaluation
 Grade Distribution and Weighting
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Total Points
9 Discussion Questions (50 points each) 450
6 Case Studies (50 points each)
300
Aging Project
50
Final Project
200
TOTAL: 1,000 points
When will I get my grades?
 Discussion and assignment/case study grades will
be updated each week no later than Sunday of the
week following the unit’s completion.
 Approved Late work will be graded within five days
of the submission date.
Course Policies: How to Label Your Work
 Assignments: Please label your projects: username-
assignmentunit#.doc. For example, a student named
Nancy Mears would name her file NMears-Unit
3Assignment.doc.
 Email Subject Lines: Please start your subject lines
in email correspondence with course & section
username: SUBJECT_OF_MESSAGE. For example,
NS325-02NMears: Question regarding project.
My dog ate my homework…
Course Policies: Late Work Policy
 Late work will not be accepted unless there are clear and compelling
extenuating circumstances.
 If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing
course assignments/exams you must contact your instructor
immediately—prior to the assignment/exam/quiz due-date unless
prevented from doing so by emergency circumstances.
 Examples of extenuating circumstances are serious personal and/or family
illness/hospitalization, death in the family, weather-related
evacuation/emergencies, work emergencies, and issues related to active
military assignment.
 Personal computer/software/internet connectivity issues and course blocks
are not considered extenuating circumstances.
 Granting of late-work submission due to extenuating circumstances is at the
discretion of the instructor and will require documentation for
verification of extenuating circumstances. If late work submission is
granted, the instructor will establish new due-dates and requirements
without loss of course points.
Flexible Seminars
 Seminars here at KU are considered “flexible” meaning that you
will have the option of attending different seminar dates and
times to suit your schedules.
 In this course, seminars are optional and are not graded, but are
highly recommended.
 If you cannot attend any of the live seminars, all seminar are
taped and will be available in the archives about a day after they
are run live.
 The presentations that I will use in seminar will be available in
Doc Sharing about 48 hours before the live seminar.
Discussion Boards
Each week you will be required to participate in the
discussion board.
Unit 1 is the only time you will find two separate
discussions (the Introduction Discussion is not
graded).
The other units will have only one discussion question.
How do I get an “A” in the Discussion boards?
 Students are expected to post:
 A minimum of three posts per unit discussion thread:
One post in response to the instructor’s question by the end of day
Saturday.
 Two posts in response to two classmates by the end of the unit
which is Tuesday.
Responses need to be on topic, original and contribute to the quality and
advancement of the discussion.
References are utilized where appropriate and are cited using APA
format. At least one reference is required in your initial post.
Responses meet posted length requirements.
Responses are clearly written and contain few spelling/grammatical
errors.
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Referencing in the Discussions
 When you are posting to the discussion boards, please
remember to reference your material!
 If it is not a thought that comes straight from your
head, you must reference the source of your material.
 Points will be deducted if material is not referenced
 We must give credit where credit is due 
Plagiarism – Don’t do it!
• Plagiarism - Using another person’s words, ideas, or results without giving
proper credit to that person; giving the impression that it is the student’s own
work
• Please read the syllabus regarding the specifics of plagiarism.
• Kaplan University subscribes to a third-party plagiarism detection service, and
reserves the right to check all student work to verify that it meets the
guidelines of this policy.
• Penalties for Plagiarism:
• 1st offense: Failure of the assignment in which the action occurred.
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2nd offense: Failure of the class in which the action occurred.
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3rd offense: Expulsion or permanent dismissal from the University.
APA Format is Required!
 Be sure to have your project assignments submitted in this
correct format:
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Title Page
Double-spaced
In 12 point font
Reference page in APA format
 You must also use the appropriate reference citing format
depending on the type of citation.
 You can potentially drop your grade from an “A” to a “B” by
not following this format.
 Use the tools, on-line help and tutors available to you
(Writing Center in in Doc Sharing).
APA Review – What is APA?
 APA = American Psychological Association
 National standard for the layout of an academic paper
and gives a universal method for referencing sources
used in these types of papers.
 Please remember, we need to use APA in our
discussions, seminar option 2 (if applicable), and
assignments.
APA - Citations
 We cite another author’s data to avoid plagiarism, to
give him or her credit for their work, and to make it
easy for your reader to do follow-up research.
 You must, absolutely must, give credit to the original
author. Failure to do so results in plagiarism. Would
you want someone else taking credit for your hard
work? Research scientists, government officials, and
other experts don’t like it either.
APA – Citations Examples
Paraphrasing
Adolescent boys and girls experience rapid growth but at
significant differences in rate (Edelstein & Sharlin,
2009).
Direct Quote
“The adolescent growth spurt takes 2 to 4 years to
complete and is generally longer in boys thank in
girls”(Edelstein & Sharlin, 2009, p. 109).
How To Reference Our Text in APA Format
Edelstein, S. & Sharlin, J. (2009). Life
Cycle Nutrition: An Evidence Based
Approach. Massachusetts: Jones and
Bartlett Publishers.
Tutoring and Help
 KU Writing Center
 Tutoring
 APA citation
 Review grammar
 See sample essays
 Chat with a live tutor
 Submit a paper and receive feedback in 48 – 72 hours
(remember to plan accordingly so your work is not
submitted late to your intructor).
Pre-Pregnancy
Nutrition & Physical Activity
Pre-Pregnancy Physical Activity
Benefits of Physical Activity
 Physical activity is any form of exercise or movement of the body that
uses energy.
 Having an active lifestyle can help all women be healthy.
 Regular physical activity can lower your risk of:
 Heart disease
 Stroke
 High blood pressure
 Breast or colon cancer
 Type 2 diabetes (often related to being overweight)
 Osteoarthritis (most common form of arthritis)
 Osteoporosis (weakens bones and affects many women)
Benefits of Physical Activity (cont…)
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Improve a person’s mood
Reduce feelings of mild or moderate depression
Help with managing stress
Help with managing weight
Help with sleeping better
Increase energy throughout the day
www.marchofdimes.com
Pre-Pregnancy Nutrition:
Folic Acid
Folic Acid
 Folic acid, a B vitamin, helps prevent birth defects of
the brain and spinal cord when taken before the end
of early pregnancy. It is available in most
multivitamins, as a folic acid-only supplement and in
some foods.
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www.marchofdimes.com
Folic Acid
When should you begin taking folic acid?
A. When you're three months pregnant
B. When your health care provider prescribes prenatal vitamins
C. Before you start trying to get pregnant
D. Every time you have sex
Answer:
C. You should begin taking folic acid before you start
trying to get pregnant.
Folic Acid
You're trying to get more folic acid in your diet. Which
of the following foods is your best choice?
A. Baked potato
B. Cheeseburger
C. Fortified breakfast cereal
D. Pizza
Answer:
C. Fortified breakfast cereal is your best choice to get
more folic acid in your diet.
Folic Acid
You're thirsty and you have a choice of the following
beverages. Which is the best choice if you're trying to
increase your intake of folic acid?
A. Cranberry juice
B. Orange juice
C. Apple juice
D. Lemonade
Answer:
B. Orange juice is the best choice of beverage if you're
trying to increase your intake of folic acid.
Folic Acid
The best way to get enough folic acid to help protect your baby from
birth defects of the brain and spinal cord is:
A. Eat a banana every day
B. Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid every day
C. Drink two glasses of milk every day
D. Do nothing; most women get enough in their diets
Answer:
B. Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic
acid every day.
Folic Acid
 Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid
every day before pregnancy and during early pregnancy, as
part of a healthy diet.
 Eat a healthy diet that includes foods that contain folate,
the natural form of the vitamin.
Folic Acid Foods
 Fortified breakfast cereals (look on the label to see if the cereal has
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been fortified with folic acid)
Lentils
Asparagus
Spinach
Black beans
Peanuts (only if you do not have a peanut allergy)
Orange juice (from concentrate is best)
Enriched breads and pasta
Romaine lettuce
Broccoli
Pre-Pregnancy Nutrition:
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking and Pregnancy
 10% of pregnant women smoke
 Cigarette smoke contains over 2,500 chemicals
 If pregnant women stopped smoking there would be
an 11% reduction still births and a 5% reduction in new
born deaths
Smoking and Newborn Risk
 Doubles risk of low birth weight
 Increases risk of preterm delivery
 Increases risk of lifelong problems such as cerebral
palsy, mental retardation and death
 Possibility of withdrawal symptoms for the newborn
Smoking and Pregnancy Problems
 Placenta previa (a low-lying placenta that covers part
or all of the opening of the uterus)
 Placental abruption (in which the placenta peels away,
partially or almost completely, from the uterine wall
before delivery)
 Both can result in heavy bleeding during delivery that
can endanger mother and baby, although cesarean
delivery can prevent most deaths.
Second-Hand Smoke?
 Some studies have shown poor fetal growth and the
babies are more likely to have a low birth weight.
Alcohol and Pregnancy
 Some recent surveys show that 1 in 12 women drink
alcohol during pregnancy
 One in 30 report binge drinking during pregnancy
Alcohol and the Fetus
 Alcohol metabolized more slowly in fetus due to
immature systems
 Alcohol passes through placenta
 Effects can range from mild to severe
Some Effects of Alcohol
 Mild to severe mental retardation
 Learning, emotional and behavioral problems
 Defects in organs, heart, and/or face
 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
 Between 1000 and 6000 babies born with this
condition in US
 Symptoms include low birth weight, poor growth,
malformed organs, small eyes, mental disability, poor
coordination, poor attention, emotional and
behavioral problems
Illicit Drugs and Pregnancy
 According to a 2005 government survey about 4% of
pregnant women use illicit drugs during pregnancy.
 Often these drugs cause poor fetal growth, early
delivery, birth defects, learning and behavioral
problems.
 These women often have poor nutritional status
References
Edelstein, S. & Sharlin, J. (2009). Life Cycle Nutrition:
An Evidence Based Approach. Massachusetts: Jones
and Bartlett Publishers.
March of Dimes. (2010). Retrieved from
http://www.marchofdimes.com