Question

Dana is pregnant and she is dining at a restaurant with her husband. she has been reading about foodborne illness risk during pregnancy and knows which foods to avoid. which meal choice is the best for her as it is the least likely to cause foodborne illness?

Answer 1

During pregnancy Danna should avoid foods that may contain contamination by bacteria. She should eat well washed fruits and vegetables.

In general, she should eat a variety of foods that are rich in essential nutrients because protein needs increase by almost 50% so it is recommended to eat meat, fish, eggs and nuts.

Bread, other cereals and potatoes should represent 70% of her diet, better if they are whole grain.

She should ingest fresh milk and dairy products to obtain calcium and protein.

Answer 2

The answer is Medium-well steak with mashed potatoes and sautéed squash. Foods that are highly likely to cause foodborne illnesses raw is meat, raw vegetables an fruits and raw products from animals such as unpastured milk. Other such foods include seafoods