University of Miami Women Health Issues Pregnancy & Healthy Diet Discussion

Jill, who is 32 years old, is hoping to become pregnant. She has recently stopped using birth control pills and has been having unprotected sex with her partner for the past 3 months.

1.What are some lifestyle behaviors and medical interventions that Jill may want to consider during this time?

2.What considerations should Jill be thinking about when it comes to preparing for childbirth?

Jennifer is a 25-year-old graduate student who lives with her boyfriend, John. Jennifer and John are planning to get married after graduation. But Jennifer’s best friend thinks that John is abusive and she’s worried about her friend. John has an explosive temper and is extremely jealous when Jennifer goes out without him or talks to any guys. John also controls Jennifer’s money and how much she spends. Jennifer does feel a little frightened by how controlling John is, but she doesn’t think that his behaviors and actions are abusive.

1.Given that John has never physically or sexually hurt Jennifer, could he actually be considered abusive?

2. What are some concerns in affluent families experiencing domestic violence?

By the end of her junior year, Karen’s efforts to maintain a healthy weight and improve her eating habits had largely been a success. After attempting to give up snacks during study sessions entirely, she had settled on just skipping them during the week, allowing herself to have a reward for weekend studying. She now kept a bag of apples hanging in her closet, and a box of carrot and celery sticks in her refrigerator, and she made an effort to eat from both sources at least once a day. She planned her senior year schedule to allow for the chance to rejoin the rugby team in the fall, and ran 3 miles a day, 3 times a week. She cut sodas from her diet and brought a bottle of water with her to study instead. She was pleased to have lost nearly 10 pounds since her peak weight earlier in the year, and she felt better too.

1. How did Karen improve her diet and eating habits? What are some productive ways that Karen can further improve her diet and eating habits, given her busy schedule?

2. At 5 feet 7 inches tall, what weight category does Karen have according to her BMI (feel free to use a BMI chart or calculator) when she weighed 163 pounds, and at her current weight of 154 pounds? How much of a health concern should this be for her?