Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What pregnancy weight gain is recommended for women who were at their ideal weight before pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5-6.0 kilograms 
B)  7.0-10.0 kilograms 
C)  11.5-16.0 kilograms 
D)  17.0-20.0 kilograms 
A)  4.5-6.0 kilograms 
B)  7.0-10.0 kilograms 
C)  11.5-16.0 kilograms 
D)  17.0-20.0 kilograms

Question 3

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 4

How many extra Calories per day does a pregnant woman require during her third trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)  340 Calories 
B)  450 Calories 
C)  525 Calories 
D)  600 Calories 
A)  340 Calories 
B)  450 Calories 
C)  525 Calories 
D)  600 Calories

Question 5

What daily limit does the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend that parents follow with respect to fruit juice given to children?

Accepted Answer

A)  20-30 millilitres 
B)  40-60 millilitres 
C)  60-120 millilitres 
D)  130-250 millilitres 
A)  20-30 millilitres 
B)  40-60 millilitres 
C)  60-120 millilitres 
D)  130-250 millilitres

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following maternal factors is crucial in determining whether a mother is able to grow a healthy placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  prepregnancy weight 
B)  age during pregnancy 
C)  prepregnancy nutrition 
D)  use of vitamin supplements 
A)  prepregnancy weight 
B)  age during pregnancy 
C)  prepregnancy nutrition 
D)  use of vitamin supplements

Question 8

Why do pediatricians advise that cow's milk is inappropriate for infants under one year of life?

Accepted Answer

For as long as breast milk or formula is

Question 9

Which of the following dietary approaches is appropriate for children who are found to have high blood lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce portion sizes and fluid intake. 
B)  Consume a diet with 20-30% energy from fat. 
C)  Reduce sodium and grain consumption. 
D)  Reduce saturated and trans fat consumption. 
A)  Reduce portion sizes and fluid intake. 
B)  Consume a diet with 20-30% energy from fat. 
C)  Reduce sodium and grain consumption. 
D)  Reduce saturated and trans fat consumption.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes is most likely to attack

Question 11

Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society state that: "The prudent choice for women who are or may become pregnant is to limit alcohol consumption to 3-4 drinks per week."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Health Canada recommends that all breast-fed 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 13

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 14

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 15

Which of the following risks is associated with teenage pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-birthweight infant 
B)  high incidence of gestational diabetes 
C)  high likelihood of breastfeeding 
D)  high rate of infant mortality 
A)  high-birthweight infant 
B)  high incidence of gestational diabetes 
C)  high likelihood of breastfeeding 
D)  high rate of infant mortality

Question 16

Men who drink too much alcohol in the weeks before conception can sustain damage to their sperm's genetic material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

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 19

A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is a danger signal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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

What pregnancy weight gain is recommended for women who were at their ideal weight before pregnancy?

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?

How many extra Calories per day does a pregnant woman require during her third trimester?

What daily limit does the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend that parents follow with respect to fruit juice given to children?

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

Which of the following maternal factors is crucial in determining whether a mother is able to grow a healthy placenta?

Why do pediatricians advise that cow's milk is inappropriate for infants under one year of life?

Which of the following dietary approaches is appropriate for children who are found to have high blood lipids?

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

Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society state that: "The prudent choice for women who are or may become pregnant is to limit alcohol consumption to 3-4 drinks per week."

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

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

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

Which of the following risks is associated with teenage pregnancy?

Men who drink too much alcohol in the weeks before conception can sustain damage to their sperm's genetic material.

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

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

A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is a danger signal.

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

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

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

What pregnancy weight gain is recommended for women who were at their ideal weight before pregnancy?

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?

How many extra Calories per day does a pregnant woman require during her third trimester?

What daily limit does the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend that parents follow with respect to fruit juice given to children?

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

Which of the following maternal factors is crucial in determining whether a mother is able to grow a healthy placenta?

Why do pediatricians advise that cow's milk is inappropriate for infants under one year of life?

Which of the following dietary approaches is appropriate for children who are found to have high blood lipids?

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

Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society state that: "The prudent choice for women who are or may become pregnant is to limit alcohol consumption to 3-4 drinks per week."

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

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

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

Which of the following risks is associated with teenage pregnancy?

Men who drink too much alcohol in the weeks before conception can sustain damage to their sperm's genetic material.

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

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

A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is a danger signal.

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

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

Filters