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TAbLE 12. SELECTED FOODbORNE PATHOGENS AND RISkS TO MATERNAL AND FETAL HEALTH<br />

Organism May result in To reduce risk, avoid<br />

Listeria monocytogenes Miscarriage, preterm<br />

delivery, infant death<br />

Hot dogs, luncheon meats, foods made<br />

with unpasteurized milk and cheese,<br />

refrigerated pate, meat spreads, and<br />

smoked seafood<br />

Escherichia coli<br />

Abdominal cramps, bloody<br />

diarrhea, vomiting<br />

Undercooked beef, contaminated<br />

bean sprouts, fresh leafy greens,<br />

unpasteurized milk and juice<br />

Salmonella Diarrhea, fever, cramps Undercooked animal foods,<br />

unpasteurized milk, raw eggs<br />

Toxoplasma gondii<br />

Vision loss, mental disability<br />

in offspring<br />

Undercooked meat, dust, contaminated<br />

kitty litter boxes, and outdoor areas<br />

where cat feces found<br />

Source: CDC.gov. Accessed 09/12<br />

PREGNANCY–ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS AND POSSIbLE DIET AND<br />

LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS<br />

Nausea, Vomiting, and Hyperemesis Gravidarum<br />

Rapidly rising blood levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) may be culpable for so-called “morning sickness”<br />

that includes nausea or vomiting in the fi rst trimester that may signifi cantly reduce a woman’s appetite. 137,138<br />

Management of nausea and vomiting typically involves avoiding offending foods and eating small, frequent meals<br />

and snacks. 3 Hyperemesis gravidarum is persistent, extreme nausea and vomiting that may result in dehydration and<br />

poor weight gain. 138 It is distinguished from morning sickness by weight loss (> 5% of weight) and development of<br />

dehydration and ketoacidosis. 138 Hyperemesis gravidarum requires medical supervision to monitor maternal and fetal<br />

well-being. 137<br />

Hypertensive Disease<br />

About 10% of pregnant women worldwide develop hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. These disorders include preeclampsia<br />

and eclampsia, gestational hypertension and chronic hypertension. Pre-eclampsia, which is characterized<br />

by hypertension and proteinuria, is a primary cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. 39<br />

In addition to gestational hypertension, risk factors for pre-eclampsia include being pregnant with more than one<br />

child, maternal obesity, a history of pre-eclampsia, and pre-existing diabetes. 139,140 An increase in pre-pregnancy BMI<br />

between pregnancies poses a risk for pre-eclampsia in the second pregnancy for women with no previous history of<br />

the condition. 140<br />

Managing hypertensive disease during pregnancy is critical for reducing infant mortality and maternal morbidity and<br />

mortality. 39 In 2011, The World Health Organization published 23 recommendations for prevention and treatment of<br />

pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. The target audience was health care providers, particularly those in under-resourced<br />

settings. 39 While the guidelines are not intended as a comprehensive guide on treatment of pre-eclampsia and<br />

eclampsia, they do review the evidence of important topics related to the management of these disorders. Four of<br />

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