Question 1

How many weeks are included in the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 11 
C) 12 
D) 13 
A) 10 
B) 11 
C) 12 
D) 13

Question 2

Shelly has delivered a healthy baby and is breastfeeding. She was consuming 2400 kcalories per day prior to pregnancy. How many total kcalories will she now need to consume?

Accepted Answer

A) 2660 
B) 2730 
C) 2800 
D) 2900 
A) 2660 
B) 2730 
C) 2800 
D) 2900

Question 3

How much iron reserves does a full-term infant have when she or he is born?

Accepted Answer

A) 3-month supply 
B) 4-month supply 
C) 5-month supply 
D) 6-month supply 
A) 3-month supply 
B) 4-month supply 
C) 5-month supply 
D) 6-month supply

Question 4

As an alternative to hormone replacement therapy, some women find that consuming foods made from or with _____ is helpful.

Accepted Answer

A) omega-3 fatty acids 
B) olive oil 
C) soybeans 
D) tomatoes 
A) omega-3 fatty acids 
B) olive oil 
C) soybeans 
D) tomatoes

Question 5

According to breastfeeding trends reported by the CDC, 75% of women initiate breastfeeding but by six months only _____% are still breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

A) 17 
B) 25 
C) 43 
D) 50 
A) 17 
B) 25 
C) 43 
D) 50

Question 6

Inadequacy of which vitamin at the time of conception increases the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect?

Accepted Answer

A) Thiamin 
B) Niacin 
C) Folate 
D) Riboflavin 
A) Thiamin 
B) Niacin 
C) Folate 
D) Riboflavin

Question 7

How are energy and nutrient requirements determined during lactation?

Accepted Answer

It depends on whether the mother is excl

Question 8

What term refers to “attainment or progression of a skill or capacity to function” such as the ability to walk during late infancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Development 
B) Growth 
C) Maturation 
D) Senescence 
A) Development 
B) Growth 
C) Maturation 
D) Senescence

Question 9

When is it appropriate to introduce complementary foods, and how should these foods be introduced into the diet?

Accepted Answer

The AAP recommends introducing non-milk

Question 10

The united ovum and sperm are called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) blastocyst. 
B) embryo. 
C) fetus. 
D) zygote. 
A) blastocyst. 
B) embryo. 
C) fetus. 
D) zygote.

Question 11

Why is cow's milk unsuitable for infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein content is too high 
B) Protein content is too low 
C) Fat content is too high 
D) Fat content is too low 
A) Protein content is too high 
B) Protein content is too low 
C) Fat content is too high 
D) Fat content is too low

Question 12

Which one of the following dairy products would be equivalent to 1 cup of milk based on calcium content?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 cup of yogurt 
B) 1 ounce of hard cheese 
C) 1 ounce of processed cheese 
D) ½ cup ice-cream 
A) 1 cup of yogurt 
B) 1 ounce of hard cheese 
C) 1 ounce of processed cheese 
D) ½ cup ice-cream

Question 13

What are the most common reasons why women discontinue breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A) "Perception" that milk production is inadequate or difficulties related to returning to work 
B) Tired of inconvenience or desire to sleep through the night 
C) Colicky baby or feeling that as baby gets older formula is better 
D) Breastfeeding becomes more uncomfortable or too difficult to fit into hectic schedule 
A) "Perception" that milk production is inadequate or difficulties related to returning to work 
B) Tired of inconvenience or desire to sleep through the night 
C) Colicky baby or feeling that as baby gets older formula is better 
D) Breastfeeding becomes more uncomfortable or too difficult to fit into hectic schedule

Question 14

The protein content of human milk is _____ compared to cow’s milk.

Accepted Answer

A) lower 
B) the same 
C) higher 
A) lower 
B) the same 
C) higher

Question 15

What is the protein requirement per kilogram of body weight per day for young adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.8 g 
B) 0.85 g 
C) 0.9 g 
D) 0.95 g 
A) 0.8 g 
B) 0.85 g 
C) 0.9 g 
D) 0.95 g

Question 16

Overweight women (prepregnancy BMI 25.0 to 29.0 kg/m2) are encouraged to gain between 5 and 15 pounds during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How many weeks are included in the first trimester?

Shelly has delivered a healthy baby and is breastfeeding. She was consuming 2400 kcalories per day prior to pregnancy. How many total kcalories will she now need to consume?

How much iron reserves does a full-term infant have when she or he is born?

As an alternative to hormone replacement therapy, some women find that consuming foods made from or with _____ is helpful.

According to breastfeeding trends reported by the CDC, 75% of women initiate breastfeeding but by six months only _____% are still breastfeeding.

Inadequacy of which vitamin at the time of conception increases the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect?

How are energy and nutrient requirements determined during lactation?

What term refers to “attainment or progression of a skill or capacity to function” such as the ability to walk during late infancy?

When is it appropriate to introduce complementary foods, and how should these foods be introduced into the diet?

The united ovum and sperm are called a(n):

Why is cow's milk unsuitable for infants?

Which one of the following dairy products would be equivalent to 1 cup of milk based on calcium content?

What are the most common reasons why women discontinue breastfeeding?

The protein content of human milk is _____ compared to cow’s milk.

What is the protein requirement per kilogram of body weight per day for young adolescents?

Overweight women (prepregnancy BMI 25.0 to 29.0 kg/m2) are encouraged to gain between 5 and 15 pounds during pregnancy.

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

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Water-Soluble Vitamins

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The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

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Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition

How many weeks are included in the first trimester?

Shelly has delivered a healthy baby and is breastfeeding. She was consuming 2400 kcalories per day prior to pregnancy. How many total kcalories will she now need to consume?

How much iron reserves does a full-term infant have when she or he is born?

As an alternative to hormone replacement therapy, some women find that consuming foods made from or with _____ is helpful.

According to breastfeeding trends reported by the CDC, 75% of women initiate breastfeeding but by six months only _____% are still breastfeeding.

Inadequacy of which vitamin at the time of conception increases the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect?

How are energy and nutrient requirements determined during lactation?

What term refers to “attainment or progression of a skill or capacity to function” such as the ability to walk during late infancy?

When is it appropriate to introduce complementary foods, and how should these foods be introduced into the diet?

The united ovum and sperm are called a(n):

Why is cow's milk unsuitable for infants?

Which one of the following dairy products would be equivalent to 1 cup of milk based on calcium content?

What are the most common reasons why women discontinue breastfeeding?

The protein content of human milk is _____ compared to cow’s milk.

What is the protein requirement per kilogram of body weight per day for young adolescents?

Overweight women (prepregnancy BMI 25.0 to 29.0 kg/m2) are encouraged to gain between 5 and 15 pounds during pregnancy.

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Filters