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7:56 moodle.aub.edu.lb Group number Student's names: Date of submission: Worksheet: Preconception Nutrition Counseling Catherine would like to have children in her mid thirties after she has been established in her career, her physician has referred her to a dietitian (you). Currently 29 years old, she has been on oral contraceptives for 10 years. Her height is 5'6" and her weight is 175. She considers herself fairly active, exercising for about 30 minutes three times per week. Due to being a busy professional, she admits to drinking close to 40 ounces of coffee most days and only occasionally drinks alcohol. Her personal health history includes iron-deficiency anemia at age 25, although she thinks this has resolved; her family history includes heart disease and type two diabetes; both of her parents are still living. No recent lab work is available 1kg-2.2 # I ounce- 28.35g 1 inch= 2.54cm I foot- 12 in I. Her questions for the dietitian (you) are: . Should she change her method of contraception for mutrition or other health reasons? 2. Are there any risk factors for impaired fertility in her current health status? What recommendations do you have to help her meet her long-term goal of having children someday? II Write and ADIME Nutrition Documentation

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1. Catherine is on oral contraception and she is taking the high dosage of caffeine in her body. It is necessary for her to change her method of contraception for nutrition.

2. There is no particular impaired fertility risk in her health status but at times oral contraception may cause difficulties. It is necessary that she should take the physical method of contraception rather than oral means. Oral contraception is a risk.

3. To have a long-term goal of children, Catherine should change the method of contraception first. oral contraception in a long term is not good. Overconsumption of coffee per day should be avoided. She should change her eating habits and include a balanced diet in her lifestyle.

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