Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Which issue may arise as a consequence of maternal nutritional deprivation during lactation?

Which of the infant's organs is most likely to be affected by malnutrition late in pregnancy?

A low-birthweight baby is nearly 10 times more likely to die in the first year of life than a normal-weight baby.

A woman's poor nutrition during early pregnancy could affect her grandchildren.

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

Which item might a pregnant woman crave if she is deficient in iron, zinc, or other nutrients?

Which dietary approach is appropriate for children who are found to have high blood lipids?

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

Which of the following behaviours should be avoided during pregnancy?

How can a pregnant woman alleviate the nausea of pregnancy?

Which food is a rich source of natural folate?

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?

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

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

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

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

Health Canada recommends that all breast-fed, healthy term infants receive which vitamin supplement daily?

Which of the following foods should be omitted from a baby's diet?

For normal-weight women, the ideal pattern of weight gain after the first trimester is 1.5 kilograms per week.

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