Exam 15: Nutrition for Reproductive Health and Lactation

What nutrient does the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) recommend to be supplemented at 2 months of age for breast-fed infants, although the DRI for the nutrient in lactating women is at the same level as that in nonpregnant women?

According to the National Academy of Sciences, women with normal preconception weight should gain how much during pregnancy?

According to the RDA, how much additional protein above that of a nonpregnant woman should a pregnant woman consume during the second half of her pregnancy?

Which of the following is NOT an indication of adequate infant growth from breastfeeding?

Milk production is most affected by

Which of these statements is NOT true about colostrum?

A woman has a BMI indicating overweight before pregnancy. Which of the following guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy is recommended?

The recommended energy intake in the second and third trimesters is the sum of the energy requirement for a nonpregnant woman and a daily addition of about _____ kcal in the second and _____ kcal in the third trimesters, respectively.

Which of the following will result from the normal physiologic adaptation during pregnancy?

How do the dietary recommendations for breastfeeding mothers differ from those for pregnant women?

What recommendation about sodium should be given for pregnant women?

Which hormone promotes letdown?

For managing leg cramps in pregnancy, which of the following minerals has the most scientific support for its use?

What is the most appropriate recommendation to make when counseling a newly pregnant patient about alcohol consumption?

For the first 6 months of lactation, what is the recommended energy intake?

What advice should be given to a pregnant woman about eating fish?

Which of the following can promote failure to thrive in a breast-fed infant as a result of poor milk production?

What are the signs and symptoms of pregnancy-induced hypertension?

How can the risk of neural tube defects occurring in utero be reduced?

What should a pregnant woman do to relieve nausea and vomiting during the early months of her pregnancy?