Question 1

Why is iron so important for the mother during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  her iron needs have priority over the fetus 
B)  her body begins to poorly absorb iron 
C)  the body is preparing her for giving birth 
D)  the fetus draws heavily from her stores 
A)  her iron needs have priority over the fetus 
B)  her body begins to poorly absorb iron 
C)  the body is preparing her for giving birth 
D)  the fetus draws heavily from her stores

Question 2

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain if her body mass index is in the normal range?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 kilograms 
B)  9 kilograms 
C)  15 kilograms 
D)  19 kilograms 
A)  6 kilograms 
B)  9 kilograms 
C)  15 kilograms 
D)  19 kilograms

Question 3

Children today are heavier than children of the same age were 30 or so years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Accepted Answer

Researchers are exploring whether infant

Question 5

Which of the following factors represents a risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol consumption 
B)  European descent 
C)  smoking 
D)  obesity 
A)  alcohol consumption 
B)  European descent 
C)  smoking 
D)  obesity

Question 6

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  iron 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin K

Question 7

Pregnant women who smoke tend to have lower intakes of which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat 
B)  calcium 
C)  folate 
D)  protein 
A)  fat 
B)  calcium 
C)  folate 
D)  protein

Question 8

Which one of the following food items should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron-fortified rice cereal 
B)  egg white 
C)  citrus fruit juice 
D)  pureed vegetables 
A)  iron-fortified rice cereal 
B)  egg white 
C)  citrus fruit juice 
D)  pureed vegetables

Question 9

Health Canada recommends that all breastfed infants receive which of the following nutrients in supplemental form?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin A

Question 10

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for which of the following minerals by increasing her intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine 
B)  calcium 
C)  sodium 
D)  potassium 
A)  iodine 
B)  calcium 
C)  sodium 
D)  potassium

Question 11

Which of the following nutrients is one of the most important dietary needs for infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat 
B)  water 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  calcium 
A)  fat 
B)  water 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  calcium

Question 12

Which of the following foods is a rich source of natural folate?

Accepted Answer

A)  waffles 
B)  cooked rice 
C)  white bread 
D)  orange juice 
A)  waffles 
B)  cooked rice 
C)  white bread 
D)  orange juice

Question 13

Which of the following functions is considered the role of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a fluid sac for the fetus to float 
B)  acts as a conduit for nutrients and oxygen 
C)  surrounds and protects the fetus 
D)  creates a muscular organ for infant development 
A)  provides a fluid sac for the fetus to float 
B)  acts as a conduit for nutrients and oxygen 
C)  surrounds and protects the fetus 
D)  creates a muscular organ for infant development

Question 14

What nutrient is provided in a greater supply in human milk over infant formulas?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  protein 
C)  niacin 
D)  iron 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  protein 
C)  niacin 
D)  iron

Question 15

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  laxatives 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  antacids 
D)  sinus medication 
A)  laxatives 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  antacids 
D)  sinus medication

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics describes the nutrient content of breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  it has poor lactoferrin content 
B)  its protein is largely alpha-lactalbumin 
C)  it has poor vitamin C content 
D)  its carbohydrate is primarily glucose 
A)  it has poor lactoferrin content 
B)  its protein is largely alpha-lactalbumin 
C)  it has poor vitamin C content 
D)  its carbohydrate is primarily glucose

Question 17

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A)  eggs 
B)  spinach 
C)  legumes 
D)  whole-grain bread 
A)  eggs 
B)  spinach 
C)  legumes 
D)  whole-grain bread

Question 18

Approximately how many millilitres of milk a day does a nursing mother produce?

Accepted Answer

A)  300 millilitres 
B)  450 millilitres 
C)  600 millilitres 
D)  750 millilitres 
A)  300 millilitres 
B)  450 millilitres 
C)  600 millilitres 
D)  750 millilitres

Question 19

In addition to the heart, which of the baby's organs is affected by early malnutrition in the mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys 
B)  brain 
C)  stomach 
D)  lungs 
A)  kidneys 
B)  brain 
C)  stomach 
D)  lungs

Question 20

What is the name for the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo 
B)  zygote 
C)  fetus 
D)  ovum 
A)  embryo 
B)  zygote 
C)  fetus 
D)  ovum

Why is iron so important for the mother during pregnancy?

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain if her body mass index is in the normal range?

Children today are heavier than children of the same age were 30 or so years ago.

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Which of the following factors represents a risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Pregnant women who smoke tend to have lower intakes of which of the following nutrients?

Which one of the following food items should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

Health Canada recommends that all breastfed infants receive which of the following nutrients in supplemental form?

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for which of the following minerals by increasing her intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral?

Which of the following nutrients is one of the most important dietary needs for infants?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of natural folate?

Which of the following functions is considered the role of the placenta?

What nutrient is provided in a greater supply in human milk over infant formulas?

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

Which of the following characteristics describes the nutrient content of breast milk?

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B₁₂?

Approximately how many millilitres of milk a day does a nursing mother produce?

In addition to the heart, which of the baby's organs is affected by early malnutrition in the mother?

What is the name for the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Why is iron so important for the mother during pregnancy?

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain if her body mass index is in the normal range?

Children today are heavier than children of the same age were 30 or so years ago.

Describe the research findings on the relationship between breastfeeding and degree of body fatness later in life.

Which of the following factors represents a risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Which of the following nutrients is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Pregnant women who smoke tend to have lower intakes of which of the following nutrients?

Which one of the following food items should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

Health Canada recommends that all breastfed infants receive which of the following nutrients in supplemental form?

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for which of the following minerals by increasing her intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral?

Which of the following nutrients is one of the most important dietary needs for infants?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of natural folate?

Which of the following functions is considered the role of the placenta?

What nutrient is provided in a greater supply in human milk over infant formulas?

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

Which of the following characteristics describes the nutrient content of breast milk?

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B12?

Approximately how many millilitres of milk a day does a nursing mother produce?

In addition to the heart, which of the baby's organs is affected by early malnutrition in the mother?

What is the name for the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

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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Which of the following foods contains vitamin B₁₂?