Question 1

Which of the following behaviours should be avoided during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercising 
B)  dieting 
C)  eating fish 
D)  drinking caffeine 
A)  exercising 
B)  dieting 
C)  eating fish 
D)  drinking caffeine

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 2.5 kilograms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

Some choices that pregnant women make or

Question 6

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk at their first prenatal examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe alcohol's harmful effects on a fetus.

Accepted Answer

A sudden dose of alcohol can halt the de

Question 8

If growth and development are normal for a baby born weighing 4 kilograms, how much will the baby weigh at one year of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 kilograms 
B)  8 kilograms 
C)  10 kilograms 
D)  12 kilograms 
A)  6 kilograms 
B)  8 kilograms 
C)  10 kilograms 
D)  12 kilograms

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is the name for the serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or a newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis A 
B)  CHOICE BLANK 
C)  salmonella 
D)  listeriosis 
E)  coli 
A)  hepatitis A 
B)  CHOICE BLANK 
C)  salmonella 
D)  listeriosis 
E)  coli

Question 13

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal blood cell development 
B)  fetal lung development 
C)  fetal kidney development 
D)  fetal brain development 
A)  fetal blood cell development 
B)  fetal lung development 
C)  fetal kidney development 
D)  fetal brain development

Question 14

Which of the following characteristics is typical of an estimated 85% of children with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are Asian. 
B)  They are hypertensive. 
C)  They are physically active. 
D)  They are obese. 
A)  They are Asian. 
B)  They are hypertensive. 
C)  They are physically active. 
D)  They are obese.

Question 15

Why is the risk of dehydration higher for infants than for adults?

Accepted Answer

One of the most important nutrients for

Question 16

For normal-weight women, the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 0.5 kilograms per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the Canadian recommendations for gestational weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of less than 18.5, a pregnancy gain of 12.5-18
Kilograms 
B)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9, a pregnancy gain of 14-20
Kilograms 
C)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of greater than 25 to 29.9, a pregnancy gain
Of 5.5 kilograms 
D)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of greater than 30, a pregnancy gain of 10-13
Kilograms 
A)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of less than 18.5, a pregnancy gain of 12.5-18
Kilograms 
B)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9, a pregnancy gain of 14-20
Kilograms 
C)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of greater than 25 to 29.9, a pregnancy gain
Of 5.5 kilograms 
D)  for a pre-pregnancy body mass index BMI) of greater than 30, a pregnancy gain of 10-13
Kilograms

Question 18

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 19

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 20

How many additional Calories per day does a pregnant woman require during the second trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 more in the second trimester 
B)  340 more in the second trimester 
C)  450 more in the second trimester 
D)  500 more in the second trimester 
A)  250 more in the second trimester 
B)  340 more in the second trimester 
C)  450 more in the second trimester 
D)  500 more in the second trimester

Which of the following behaviours should be avoided during pregnancy?

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

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 2.5 kilograms.

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?

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

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk at their first prenatal examination.

Describe alcohol's harmful effects on a fetus.

If growth and development are normal for a baby born weighing 4 kilograms, how much will the baby weigh at one year of age?

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

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

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

What is the name for the serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or a newborn?

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Which of the following characteristics is typical of an estimated 85% of children with type 2 diabetes?

Why is the risk of dehydration higher for infants than for adults?

For normal-weight women, the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 0.5 kilograms per week.

What are the Canadian recommendations for gestational weight gain?

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

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

How many additional Calories per day does a pregnant woman require during the second trimester?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Which of the following behaviours should be avoided during pregnancy?

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

A low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 2.5 kilograms.

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?

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

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk at their first prenatal examination.

Describe alcohol's harmful effects on a fetus.

If growth and development are normal for a baby born weighing 4 kilograms, how much will the baby weigh at one year of age?

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

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

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

What is the name for the serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or a newborn?

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Which of the following characteristics is typical of an estimated 85% of children with type 2 diabetes?

Why is the risk of dehydration higher for infants than for adults?

For normal-weight women, the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 0.5 kilograms per week.

What are the Canadian recommendations for gestational weight gain?

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

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

How many additional Calories per day does a pregnant woman require during the second trimester?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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