Question 1

A pregnant woman weighs 132 pounds and is at an appropriate weight for her height. How much should she ideally weigh at the end of her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  142-152 pounds 
B)  147-154 pounds 
C)  157-167 pounds 
D)  169-176 pounds 
A)  142-152 pounds 
B)  147-154 pounds 
C)  157-167 pounds 
D)  169-176 pounds C

Question 2

Which of the following minerals is in great demand during pregnancy because it is involved in building bones and teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  folate 
D)  zinc 
A)  iron 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  folate 
D)  zinc B

Question 3

How can a pregnant woman alleviate the nausea of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate foods with offensive odours 
B)  drink citrus juices 
C)  eat toast with jam 
D)  consume only 3 meals a day 
A)  eliminate foods with offensive odours 
B)  drink citrus juices 
C)  eat toast with jam 
D)  consume only 3 meals a day A

Question 4

What is the name given to the point in time when the zygote becomes embedded in the uterine wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  gestation 
B)  conception 
C)  critical period 
D)  implantation 
A)  gestation 
B)  conception 
C)  critical period 
D)  implantation

Question 5

Which of the following items might a pregnant woman crave if she is deficient in iron, zinc, or other nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinach 
B)  ice 
C)  pickles 
D)  beer 
A)  spinach 
B)  ice 
C)  pickles 
D)  beer

Question 6

Approximately how many Calories a day should a mom consume during lactation, if she consumed 1,500 Calories daily before she became pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,830 Calories 
B)  1,950 Calories 
C)  2,125 Calories 
D)  2,250 Calories 
A)  1,830 Calories 
B)  1,950 Calories 
C)  2,125 Calories 
D)  2,250 Calories

Question 7

According to current science, which of the following approaches would best address childhood hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  removing salt from the diet 
B)  limiting intake of caffeine containing foods 
C)  prescribing anti-hypertension medications 
D)  encouraging higher fibre grains 
A)  removing salt from the diet 
B)  limiting intake of caffeine containing foods 
C)  prescribing anti-hypertension medications 
D)  encouraging higher fibre grains

Question 8

A low-birthweight baby is nearly 40 times more likely to die in the first year of life than a normal-weight baby.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss practices that should be avoided during pregnancy, including the rationale for avoiding them.

Accepted Answer

Some choices that pregnant women make or

Question 10

For normal-weight women, the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 1.5 kilograms per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A non-pregnant woman requires 1,600 Calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight. How many Calories would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,900 Calories 
B)  1,940 Calories 
C)  2,050 Calories 
D)  2,125 Calories 
A)  1,900 Calories 
B)  1,940 Calories 
C)  2,050 Calories 
D)  2,125 Calories

Question 12

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 5.5 kilograms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the single most important indicator of an infant's future health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  the infant's birthweight 
B)  the infant's gender 
C)  the infant's gestational period 
D)  the mother's weight gain during pregnancy 
A)  the infant's birthweight 
B)  the infant's gender 
C)  the infant's gestational period 
D)  the mother's weight gain during pregnancy

Question 14

Overweight children with what condition are most likely to have parents who will develop heart disease early?

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure 
B)  high sodium levels 
C)  high blood cholesterol 
D)  high blood sugar 
A)  high blood pressure 
B)  high sodium levels 
C)  high blood cholesterol 
D)  high blood sugar

Question 15

Why does "morning" sickness arise during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  to ensure the mother avoids overeating 
B)  as a result of the hormone changes of pregnancy 
C)  as a response to decreased iron status 
D)  to signal possible irregular fetal development 
A)  to ensure the mother avoids overeating 
B)  as a result of the hormone changes of pregnancy 
C)  as a response to decreased iron status 
D)  to signal possible irregular fetal development

Question 16

Why is the mother's nutrition status important during the development of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A mother's nutrition before pregnancy is

Question 17

Which of the following foods should be omitted from a child's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  cream soups 
B)  whole milk 
C)  green vegetables 
D)  sweets of any kind 
A)  cream soups 
B)  whole milk 
C)  green vegetables 
D)  sweets of any kind

Question 18

Which of the following food items is of minimal choking risk for young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  marshmallows 
B)  popcorn 
C)  eggs 
D)  nuts 
A)  marshmallows 
B)  popcorn 
C)  eggs 
D)  nuts

Question 19

Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  parental obesity 
B)  dietary intake 
C)  cultural background 
D)  physical inactivity 
A)  parental obesity 
B)  dietary intake 
C)  cultural background 
D)  physical inactivity

Question 20

How many Calories per kilogram of body weight per day are required by infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 Calories 
B)  75 Calories 
C)  100 Calories 
D)  125 Calories 
A)  50 Calories 
B)  75 Calories 
C)  100 Calories 
D)  125 Calories

A pregnant woman weighs 132 pounds and is at an appropriate weight for her height. How much should she ideally weigh at the end of her pregnancy?

Which of the following minerals is in great demand during pregnancy because it is involved in building bones and teeth?

How can a pregnant woman alleviate the nausea of pregnancy?

What is the name given to the point in time when the zygote becomes embedded in the uterine wall?

Which of the following items might a pregnant woman crave if she is deficient in iron, zinc, or other nutrients?

Approximately how many Calories a day should a mom consume during lactation, if she consumed 1,500 Calories daily before she became pregnant?

According to current science, which of the following approaches would best address childhood hypertension?

A low-birthweight baby is nearly 40 times more likely to die in the first year of life than a normal-weight baby.

Discuss practices that should be avoided during pregnancy, including the rationale for avoiding them.

For normal-weight women, the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 1.5 kilograms per week.

A non-pregnant woman requires 1,600 Calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight. How many Calories would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 5.5 kilograms.

What is the single most important indicator of an infant's future health status?

Overweight children with what condition are most likely to have parents who will develop heart disease early?

Why does "morning" sickness arise during pregnancy?

Why is the mother's nutrition status important during the development of the placenta?

Which of the following foods should be omitted from a child's diet?

Which of the following food items is of minimal choking risk for young children?

Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

How many Calories per kilogram of body weight per day are required by infants?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

A pregnant woman weighs 132 pounds and is at an appropriate weight for her height. How much should she ideally weigh at the end of her pregnancy?

Which of the following minerals is in great demand during pregnancy because it is involved in building bones and teeth?

How can a pregnant woman alleviate the nausea of pregnancy?

What is the name given to the point in time when the zygote becomes embedded in the uterine wall?

Which of the following items might a pregnant woman crave if she is deficient in iron, zinc, or other nutrients?

Approximately how many Calories a day should a mom consume during lactation, if she consumed 1,500 Calories daily before she became pregnant?

According to current science, which of the following approaches would best address childhood hypertension?

A low-birthweight baby is nearly 40 times more likely to die in the first year of life than a normal-weight baby.

Discuss practices that should be avoided during pregnancy, including the rationale for avoiding them.

For normal-weight women, the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 1.5 kilograms per week.

A non-pregnant woman requires 1,600 Calories per day to maintain her desirable body weight. How many Calories would she need if she were in the third trimester of pregnancy?

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 5.5 kilograms.

What is the single most important indicator of an infant's future health status?

Overweight children with what condition are most likely to have parents who will develop heart disease early?

Why does "morning" sickness arise during pregnancy?

Why is the mother's nutrition status important during the development of the placenta?

Which of the following foods should be omitted from a child's diet?

Which of the following food items is of minimal choking risk for young children?

Which of the following factors predicts excessive weight gain during childhood and more than doubles the chance that a young child will become an obese adult?

How many Calories per kilogram of body weight per day are required by infants?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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