Question 1

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

Accepted Answer

An active, physically fit woman experien

Question 2

When can cow's milk safely be introduced into the infant's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  prior to four months of age 
B)  any time after six months of age 
C)  at nine months of age 
D)  after twelve months of age 
A)  prior to four months of age 
B)  any time after six months of age 
C)  at nine months of age 
D)  after twelve months of age

Question 3

Which of the following recommendations would you suggest to prevent heartburn during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  use over-the-counter heartburn medication 
B)  eat less frequently 
C)  avoid greasy foods 
D)  lie down after eating 
A)  use over-the-counter heartburn medication 
B)  eat less frequently 
C)  avoid greasy foods 
D)  lie down after eating

Question 4

Which of the following considerations should govern the addition of solid foods to a baby's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of milk produced by the mother 
B)  how often the baby cries for food 
C)  the baby's physical readiness 
D)  the baby's age 
A)  the quality of milk produced by the mother 
B)  how often the baby cries for food 
C)  the baby's physical readiness 
D)  the baby's age

Question 5

Which of the following messages would be most effective at reducing the likelihood of a child starting or quitting smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You will experience shortness of breath when playing sports." 
B)  "Your risk for lung cancer will increase as you age." 
C)  "Half of you will die from smoking-related causes." 
D)  "You will eventually need medication to help manage heart disease." 
A)  "You will experience shortness of breath when playing sports." 
B)  "Your risk for lung cancer will increase as you age." 
C)  "Half of you will die from smoking-related causes." 
D)  "You will eventually need medication to help manage heart disease."

Question 6

What is the term used to describe the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)  foremilk 
B)  hindmilk 
C)  colostrum 
D)  final milk 
A)  foremilk 
B)  hindmilk 
C)  colostrum 
D)  final milk

Question 7

Supplements of what nutrient will be required by both breastfed and formula-fed infants after six months of age if their water supply is severely deficient in it?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  zinc 
D)  fluoride 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  zinc 
D)  fluoride

Question 8

What physical activity offers advantages over other activities during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  rowing 
B)  swimming 
C)  baseball 
D)  jogging 
A)  rowing 
B)  swimming 
C)  baseball 
D)  jogging

Question 9

What can cause a woman to crave non-nutritious substances during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nutrient-poor diet 
B)  maternal hormones 
C)  an adaptive behaviour 
D)  bulimia nervosa 
A)  a nutrient-poor diet 
B)  maternal hormones 
C)  an adaptive behaviour 
D)  bulimia nervosa

Question 10

The weight that pregnant women put on is nearly all fatty tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Children with the highest carbohydrate intakes, with the exception of added sugars, are leaner than other children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the characteristics of children most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes is most likely to attack

Question 13

The two weeks following fertilization are considered to be a critical period developmentally for the zygote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

At what stage is the fetus's heart and brain well developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  at 8 weeks 
B)  at 12 weeks 
C)  at 14 weeks 
D)  at 16 weeks 
A)  at 8 weeks 
B)  at 12 weeks 
C)  at 14 weeks 
D)  at 16 weeks

Question 15

Which strategy is recommended to encourage eating habits that will support normal weight gain as a child grows?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring a child consumes every food item on their plate 
B)  providing low-fat milk when a child cries for thirst 
C)  giving non-food rewards for special moments that occur 
D)  giving a tasty treat when a child needs comfort from unhappiness 
A)  ensuring a child consumes every food item on their plate 
B)  providing low-fat milk when a child cries for thirst 
C)  giving non-food rewards for special moments that occur 
D)  giving a tasty treat when a child needs comfort from unhappiness

Question 16

Which of the following conditions in adults is associated with low birthweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated LDL cholesterol 
B)  increased blood pressure 
C)  lower adult IQ 
D)  reduced fertility rates 
A)  elevated LDL cholesterol 
B)  increased blood pressure 
C)  lower adult IQ 
D)  reduced fertility rates

Question 17

Which of the following conditions is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotension 
B)  edema 
C)  sugar in the urine 
D)  convulsions 
A)  hypotension 
B)  edema 
C)  sugar in the urine 
D)  convulsions

Question 18

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk within 16 weeks' gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to one estimate, in overweight children the risk of obesity increases by what percentage with each sugary drink consumed daily?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  60% 
A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  60%

Question 20

A child with fetal alcohol syndrome may display which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  drooping eyelids 
B)  widened forehead 
C)  overdeveloped jaw 
D)  enlarged head 
A)  drooping eyelids 
B)  widened forehead 
C)  overdeveloped jaw 
D)  enlarged head

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

When can cow's milk safely be introduced into the infant's diet?

Which of the following recommendations would you suggest to prevent heartburn during pregnancy?

Which of the following considerations should govern the addition of solid foods to a baby's diet?

Which of the following messages would be most effective at reducing the likelihood of a child starting or quitting smoking?

What is the term used to describe the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

Supplements of what nutrient will be required by both breastfed and formula-fed infants after six months of age if their water supply is severely deficient in it?

What physical activity offers advantages over other activities during pregnancy?

What can cause a woman to crave non-nutritious substances during pregnancy?

The weight that pregnant women put on is nearly all fatty tissue.

Children with the highest carbohydrate intakes, with the exception of added sugars, are leaner than other children.

What are the characteristics of children most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

The two weeks following fertilization are considered to be a critical period developmentally for the zygote.

At what stage is the fetus's heart and brain well developed?

Which strategy is recommended to encourage eating habits that will support normal weight gain as a child grows?

Which of the following conditions in adults is associated with low birthweight?

Which of the following conditions is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk within 16 weeks' gestation.

According to one estimate, in overweight children the risk of obesity increases by what percentage with each sugary drink consumed daily?

A child with fetal alcohol syndrome may display which of the following characteristics?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

When can cow's milk safely be introduced into the infant's diet?

Which of the following recommendations would you suggest to prevent heartburn during pregnancy?

Which of the following considerations should govern the addition of solid foods to a baby's diet?

Which of the following messages would be most effective at reducing the likelihood of a child starting or quitting smoking?

What is the term used to describe the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

Supplements of what nutrient will be required by both breastfed and formula-fed infants after six months of age if their water supply is severely deficient in it?

What physical activity offers advantages over other activities during pregnancy?

What can cause a woman to crave non-nutritious substances during pregnancy?

The weight that pregnant women put on is nearly all fatty tissue.

Children with the highest carbohydrate intakes, with the exception of added sugars, are leaner than other children.

What are the characteristics of children most likely to develop type 2 diabetes?

The two weeks following fertilization are considered to be a critical period developmentally for the zygote.

At what stage is the fetus's heart and brain well developed?

Which strategy is recommended to encourage eating habits that will support normal weight gain as a child grows?

Which of the following conditions in adults is associated with low birthweight?

Which of the following conditions is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk within 16 weeks' gestation.

According to one estimate, in overweight children the risk of obesity increases by what percentage with each sugary drink consumed daily?

A child with fetal alcohol syndrome may display which of the following characteristics?

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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