Why is it especially important to take precautions to avoid infection with Listeria during pregnancy?
Chapter 8H.J. is really good at losing weight. Four different times, he has lost between 20 and 40 lbs! He usually maintains the weight loss for a few weeks or months, but then something happens – the holidays hit, or he gets too busy to exercise, or he has something difficult happen in his personal life, that makes him start gaining weight again. He figures this really isn’t a problem – he knows he can start dieting and lose the weight again once he gets motivated again.1) Is it a problem for H.J. to keep losing and regaining weight? If so, why?2) What would you recommend to H.J.?Chapter 9 I.M. is expecting her first baby and is very concerned to eat well during her pregnancy. She is eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains than she used to and has started to drink skim milk. She is also eating fish two or three times a week. She still eats some of her favorite foods, especially cheese and chocolate.3) What precautions should I.M. take to make sure that the foods she is eating are safe for her and her unborn child?4) Why is it especially important to take precautions to avoid infection with Listeria during pregnancy?
