Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: A Training Manual - Linkages Project

• Nutritional status, dietary intake, and food habits• Communication with her partner about her HIV status and pregnancy• Support from her parents, other family members, or partner• Pre-pregnancy weight and height• Lack of appetite and nausea• Food security• Knowledge of food and nutrition and HIV• Referral systems to compliment the nutritional care and support2. What factors put Jennifer at high nutritional risk and why?• Young adolescent age increases nutritional requirements needed foradolescent growth and fetal growth• HIV-infected status increases nutrient requirements• Depression and fear can lead to decreased appetite and premature delivery• Lack of appetite can result in inadequate gestational weight gain• Nausea can decrease food intake, leading to inadequate nutrient intake• Lack of income causes food security issues• Smoking contributes to low birth weight, premature delivery, decreasedappetite, and inadequate pregnancy weight gain3. What goals would you consider while counseling Jennifer and how would youachieve these goals?175