During these appointments, the nurse can support the woman and provide guidance to enhance the outcomes for her and her baby. The healthcare provider can elicit information by obtaining a thorough health and nutrition history, including determining presence of an eating disorder by asking about her reproductive history. An assessment of past menstrual cycles or a history of amenorrhea can alert the nurse to signs and symptoms of an eating disorder. The nurse can ask specific questions about periods of food restriction or low weight at certain times in the patient’s life, observe pattern of weight gain during the prenatal visits, and note stress levels while weighing the patient or discussing weight gain.