Question 1

Requirements for ______ increase by 50% during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  pantothenic acid 
A)  folate 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  pantothenic acid

Question 2

Breast milk production requires approximately ____ kilocalories per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  200 
B)  400 
C)  800 
D)  1,000 
A)  200 
B)  400 
C)  800 
D)  1,000

Question 3

Millie's prepregnancy BMI is 18. Her weight gain goal should be ______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 to 20 
B)  15 to 25 
C)  25 to 35 
D)  28 to 40 
A)  11 to 20 
B)  15 to 25 
C)  25 to 35 
D)  28 to 40

Question 4

The duration of pregnancy normally is ______ weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)  30-34 
B)  32-36 
C)  35-39 
D)  38-42 
A)  30-34 
B)  32-36 
C)  35-39 
D)  38-42

Question 5

Fertility can be impaired by

Accepted Answer

A)  either too little or too much body fat. 
B)  too much body fat. 
C)  too little body fat. 
A)  either too little or too much body fat. 
B)  too much body fat. 
C)  too little body fat.

Question 6

Concerning the infant, two major indicators of a successful pregnancy are: 1) gestation period longer than ______ weeks and 2) birth weight greater than ______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  40; 7.5 
B)  37; 2.5 
C)  34; 5.5 
D)  37; 5.5 
A)  40; 7.5 
B)  37; 2.5 
C)  34; 5.5 
D)  37; 5.5

Question 7

During pregnancy, it is particularly important to make sure to consume adequate

Accepted Answer

A)  saturated fatty acids. 
B)  trans fatty acids. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  essential fatty acids. 
A)  saturated fatty acids. 
B)  trans fatty acids. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  essential fatty acids.

Question 8

Low iodide status during the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  gestational diabetes. 
C)  edema. 
D)  congenital hypothyroidism. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  gestational diabetes. 
C)  edema. 
D)  congenital hypothyroidism.

Question 9

Low levels of body fat decrease ______ fertility.

Accepted Answer

A)  both male and female 
B)  female 
C)  male 
D)  neither male nor female 
A)  both male and female 
B)  female 
C)  male 
D)  neither male nor female

Question 10

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third

Question 11

Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 12

Obesity during pregnancy is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure. 
B)  diabetes during pregnancy. 
C)  a low-birth-weight infant. 
D)  surgical complications. 
A)  high blood pressure. 
B)  diabetes during pregnancy. 
C)  a low-birth-weight infant. 
D)  surgical complications.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is important for infant feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child's life. 
B)  Breastfeeding has no advantage over formula-feeding, so the latter is the feeding practice of choice. 
C)  Working mothers should avoid breastfeeding. 
D)  Cows' milk can be introduced safely when the child is 3 months old. 
A)  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child's life. 
B)  Breastfeeding has no advantage over formula-feeding, so the latter is the feeding practice of choice. 
C)  Working mothers should avoid breastfeeding. 
D)  Cows' milk can be introduced safely when the child is 3 months old.

Question 14

Which of the following types of physical activity is NOT advised during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  SCUBA diving 
B)  Riding a stationary bike 
C)  Brisk walking 
D)  Water aerobics 
A)  SCUBA diving 
B)  Riding a stationary bike 
C)  Brisk walking 
D)  Water aerobics

Question 15

During the second and third trimesters, pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s) per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 16

For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22, total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 to 20 
B)  15 to 25 
C)  25 to 35 
D)  28 to 40 
A)  11 to 20 
B)  15 to 25 
C)  25 to 35 
D)  28 to 40

Question 17

The need for extra iron during pregnancy is greatest during which trimester(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  First and second 
C)  Second 
D)  Second and third 
A)  First 
B)  First and second 
C)  Second 
D)  Second and third

Question 18

An infant born at 38 weeks of gestation and weighing 5 pounds is

Accepted Answer

A)  LBW. 
B)  LBW and SGA. 
C)  preterm and SGA. 
D)  preterm and LBW. 
A)  LBW. 
B)  LBW and SGA. 
C)  preterm and SGA. 
D)  preterm and LBW.

Question 19

Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third

Question 20

Which of the following is true about lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only about 50 percent of all women can breastfeed. 
B)  The most significant reason why women do not breastfeed is that they cannot produce enough milk. 
C)  Some women cannot breastfeed because they do not have big enough breasts. 
D)  The major reason why women do not breastfeed is lack of information. 
A)  Only about 50 percent of all women can breastfeed. 
B)  The most significant reason why women do not breastfeed is that they cannot produce enough milk. 
C)  Some women cannot breastfeed because they do not have big enough breasts. 
D)  The major reason why women do not breastfeed is lack of information.

Requirements for ______ increase by 50% during pregnancy.

Breast milk production requires approximately ____ kilocalories per day.

Millie's prepregnancy BMI is 18. Her weight gain goal should be ______ pounds.

The duration of pregnancy normally is ______ weeks.

Fertility can be impaired by

Concerning the infant, two major indicators of a successful pregnancy are: 1) gestation period longer than weeks and 2) birth weight greater than pounds.

During pregnancy, it is particularly important to make sure to consume adequate

Low iodide status during the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to

Low levels of body fat decrease ______ fertility.

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

Obesity during pregnancy is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is important for infant feeding?

Which of the following types of physical activity is NOT advised during pregnancy?

During the second and third trimesters, pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s) per week.

For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22, total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

The need for extra iron during pregnancy is greatest during which trimester(s)?

An infant born at 38 weeks of gestation and weighing 5 pounds is

Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

Which of the following is true about lactation?

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Exam 14: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Requirements for ______ increase by 50% during pregnancy.

Breast milk production requires approximately ____ kilocalories per day.

Millie's prepregnancy BMI is 18. Her weight gain goal should be ______ pounds.

The duration of pregnancy normally is ______ weeks.

Fertility can be impaired by

Concerning the infant, two major indicators of a successful pregnancy are: 1) gestation period longer than ______ weeks and 2) birth weight greater than ______ pounds.

During pregnancy, it is particularly important to make sure to consume adequate

Low iodide status during the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to

Low levels of body fat decrease ______ fertility.

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

Obesity during pregnancy is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is important for infant feeding?

Which of the following types of physical activity is NOT advised during pregnancy?

During the second and third trimesters, pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s) per week.

For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22, total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

The need for extra iron during pregnancy is greatest during which trimester(s)?

An infant born at 38 weeks of gestation and weighing 5 pounds is

Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

Which of the following is true about lactation?

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Concerning the infant, two major indicators of a successful pregnancy are: 1) gestation period longer than weeks and 2) birth weight greater than pounds.