Question 1

A lactating woman is unable to eat adequate food because of financial problems. What effect will this situation have on her breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A) The quantity of milk will decrease, but it will still be nutritionally adequate. 
B) She will stop making breast milk until she gets adequate food again. 
C) There will not be any effect on her breast milk because the body will continue to produce enough. 
D) The breast milk will be highly concentrated with nutrients. 
E) The quantity of milk will remain the same, but it will have very few nutrients. 
A) The quantity of milk will decrease, but it will still be nutritionally adequate. 
B) She will stop making breast milk until she gets adequate food again. 
C) There will not be any effect on her breast milk because the body will continue to produce enough. 
D) The breast milk will be highly concentrated with nutrients. 
E) The quantity of milk will remain the same, but it will have very few nutrients. A

Question 2

During pregnancy, which of the following is required for the normal development of the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Iodine 
D) Choline 
E) Vitamin D 
A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Iodine 
D) Choline 
E) Vitamin D D

Question 3

What advice would you give a pregnant, vegetarian, 17-year-old girl about her nutrient intake?

Accepted Answer

A) She needs to control her calorie intake so that she does not gain too much weight. 
B) She needs to take a prenatal vitamin supplement to be certain she is getting enough folate. 
C) She should reduce her exercise levels. 
D) She should take herbal products instead of nausea medication for morning sickness. 
E) She should switch to a meat-based diet. 
A) She needs to control her calorie intake so that she does not gain too much weight. 
B) She needs to take a prenatal vitamin supplement to be certain she is getting enough folate. 
C) She should reduce her exercise levels. 
D) She should take herbal products instead of nausea medication for morning sickness. 
E) She should switch to a meat-based diet. B

Question 4

Which recommendation is most appropriate to help a 6-year-old obese boy improve his health?

Accepted Answer

A) He needs to be placed on a diet that includes only fruits. 
B) He should eliminate all of his favorite snacks from his diet. 
C) He needs to be placed on a diet that includes only sugar-sweetened beverages. 
D) He should carry a refillable water bottle with him and drink water instead of soft drinks. 
E) He should go on a strict cardiovascular exercise regime to lose weight faster. 
A) He needs to be placed on a diet that includes only fruits. 
B) He should eliminate all of his favorite snacks from his diet. 
C) He needs to be placed on a diet that includes only sugar-sweetened beverages. 
D) He should carry a refillable water bottle with him and drink water instead of soft drinks. 
E) He should go on a strict cardiovascular exercise regime to lose weight faster.

Question 5

Which of the following minerals is required for protein synthesis and cell development during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Magnesium 
C) Zinc 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Iron 
A) Calcium 
B) Magnesium 
C) Zinc 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Iron

Question 6

By adolescence, fatty streaks have formed in most children's coronary arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

During pregnancy, constipation can be relieved by:

Accepted Answer

A) reducing physical activity 
B) increasing meat intake 
C) avoiding food with offensive odors 
D) eating a high-fiber diet 
E) eating dry toast and crackers 
A) reducing physical activity 
B) increasing meat intake 
C) avoiding food with offensive odors 
D) eating a high-fiber diet 
E) eating dry toast and crackers

Question 8

Generally, how does the nutritional deprivation of a mother affect breast milk production?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduces the quality of milk. 
B) It reduces the quantity of milk. 
C) It makes breastfeeding impossible. 
D) It promotes early infant satiety. 
E) It causes the milk to be highly concentrated. 
A) It reduces the quality of milk. 
B) It reduces the quantity of milk. 
C) It makes breastfeeding impossible. 
D) It promotes early infant satiety. 
E) It causes the milk to be highly concentrated.

Question 9

Fortified food sources of folate include all of the following except :

Accepted Answer

A) pasta 
B) bread 
C) bagels 
D) caffeine 
E) cereal 
A) pasta 
B) bread 
C) bagels 
D) caffeine 
E) cereal

Question 10

An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. What advice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not gain any weight during your pregnancy. 
B) Try to lose weight during your pregnancy. 
C) Avoid getting pregnant if possible. 
D) Try to achieve a healthy prepregnancy weight first. 
E) Try to gain weight during pregnancy. 
A) Do not gain any weight during your pregnancy. 
B) Try to lose weight during your pregnancy. 
C) Avoid getting pregnant if possible. 
D) Try to achieve a healthy prepregnancy weight first. 
E) Try to gain weight during pregnancy.

Question 11

Which woman is at the greatest risk of not developing a healthy placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) A woman who is 30 pounds overweight 
B) A woman with anorexia nervosa who is restricting her food intake 
C) A woman who eats a balanced vegetarian diet 
D) An underweight woman who has increased her food intake to gain weight 
E) An underweight woman who takes multivitamin or mineral supplements 
A) A woman who is 30 pounds overweight 
B) A woman with anorexia nervosa who is restricting her food intake 
C) A woman who eats a balanced vegetarian diet 
D) An underweight woman who has increased her food intake to gain weight 
E) An underweight woman who takes multivitamin or mineral supplements

Question 12

Which factor is critical in determining whether a mother can grow a healthy placenta during the first month of gestation?

Accepted Answer

A) The mother's nutrition before pregnancy 
B) The mother's weight before pregnancy 
C) Consumption of folate before pregnancy 
D) The mother's physical activity before pregnancy 
E) Consumption of alcohol before pregnancy 
A) The mother's nutrition before pregnancy 
B) The mother's weight before pregnancy 
C) Consumption of folate before pregnancy 
D) The mother's physical activity before pregnancy 
E) Consumption of alcohol before pregnancy

Question 13

Exclusively breastfed babies need supplements of _____, but formula-fed babies do not require these supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) fluoride 
C) vitamin D 
D) iron 
E) zinc 
A) calcium 
B) fluoride 
C) vitamin D 
D) iron 
E) zinc

Question 14

Which of the following is not found in human breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A) Anti-inflammatory agents 
B) Antiviral agents 
C) Antibacterial agents 
D) Infection inhibitors 
E) Vitamin D 
A) Anti-inflammatory agents 
B) Antiviral agents 
C) Antibacterial agents 
D) Infection inhibitors 
E) Vitamin D

Question 15

Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat, fish, poultry, or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs. Susie would be at risk for developing a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) folate 
C) magnesium 
D) vitamin B  12  
E) vitamin A 
A) vitamin C 
B) folate 
C) magnesium 
D) vitamin B  12  
E) vitamin A

Question 16

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the formation of fatty streaks in the coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

A) Preeclampsia 
B) Atherosclerosis 
C) Listeriosis 
D) Salmonellosis 
E) Gestational diabetes 
A) Preeclampsia 
B) Atherosclerosis 
C) Listeriosis 
D) Salmonellosis 
E) Gestational diabetes

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the effects of alcohol on fetal development?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol consumed in the first trimester is not harmful to the fetus. 
B) Alcohol hastens cell division and aids fetal development. 
C) Alcohol limits oxygen delivery to the fetus. 
D) Alcohol cannot cross the placenta. 
E) Alcohol enhances placental transport of nutrients and aids fetal development. 
A) Alcohol consumed in the first trimester is not harmful to the fetus. 
B) Alcohol hastens cell division and aids fetal development. 
C) Alcohol limits oxygen delivery to the fetus. 
D) Alcohol cannot cross the placenta. 
E) Alcohol enhances placental transport of nutrients and aids fetal development.

Question 18

Which of the following complications is likely to occur when a woman has uncontrolled high blood pressure during her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Spina bifida 
B) Preterm delivery 
C) Anencephaly 
D) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
E) Fetal diabetes 
A) Spina bifida 
B) Preterm delivery 
C) Anencephaly 
D) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
E) Fetal diabetes

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of a placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an organ that helps in the exchange of nutrients and oxygen wastes between the mother and fetus. 
B) It is a muscular organ within which the infant develops before birth. 
C) It is a sac present within the uterus in which the fetus floats. 
D) It unites with a sperm to produce a zygote. 
E) It is the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of an infant. 
A) It is an organ that helps in the exchange of nutrients and oxygen wastes between the mother and fetus. 
B) It is a muscular organ within which the infant develops before birth. 
C) It is a sac present within the uterus in which the fetus floats. 
D) It unites with a sperm to produce a zygote. 
E) It is the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of an infant.

Question 20

During pregnancy, how does malnutrition during critical periods of development affect the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A) When the development of an organ is impaired, the damage is irreversible. 
B) If the development of the heart is impaired in the early stages, it can be reversed if good nutrition is provided after the critical period. 
C) Malnutrition does not affect the fetus but has adverse effects on the mother's health. 
D) Malnutrition does not cause dental problems as teeth develop after the baby is born. 
E) A surplus of nutrients taken after the critical period will make up for a deficit caused at any time during development. 
A) When the development of an organ is impaired, the damage is irreversible. 
B) If the development of the heart is impaired in the early stages, it can be reversed if good nutrition is provided after the critical period. 
C) Malnutrition does not affect the fetus but has adverse effects on the mother's health. 
D) Malnutrition does not cause dental problems as teeth develop after the baby is born. 
E) A surplus of nutrients taken after the critical period will make up for a deficit caused at any time during development.

A lactating woman is unable to eat adequate food because of financial problems. What effect will this situation have on her breast milk?

During pregnancy, which of the following is required for the normal development of the brain and spinal cord?

What advice would you give a pregnant, vegetarian, 17-year-old girl about her nutrient intake?

Which recommendation is most appropriate to help a 6-year-old obese boy improve his health?

Which of the following minerals is required for protein synthesis and cell development during pregnancy?

By adolescence, fatty streaks have formed in most children's coronary arteries.

During pregnancy, constipation can be relieved by:

Generally, how does the nutritional deprivation of a mother affect breast milk production?

Fortified food sources of folate include all of the following except :

An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. What advice would you give her?

Which woman is at the greatest risk of not developing a healthy placenta?

Which factor is critical in determining whether a mother can grow a healthy placenta during the first month of gestation?

Exclusively breastfed babies need supplements of _____, but formula-fed babies do not require these supplements.

Which of the following is not found in human breast milk?

Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat, fish, poultry, or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs. Susie would be at risk for developing a deficiency of:

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the formation of fatty streaks in the coronary arteries?

Which of the following statements is true of the effects of alcohol on fetal development?

Which of the following complications is likely to occur when a woman has uncontrolled high blood pressure during her pregnancy?

Which of the following statements is true of a placenta?

During pregnancy, how does malnutrition during critical periods of development affect the fetus?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

A lactating woman is unable to eat adequate food because of financial problems. What effect will this situation have on her breast milk?

During pregnancy, which of the following is required for the normal development of the brain and spinal cord?

What advice would you give a pregnant, vegetarian, 17-year-old girl about her nutrient intake?

Which recommendation is most appropriate to help a 6-year-old obese boy improve his health?

Which of the following minerals is required for protein synthesis and cell development during pregnancy?

By adolescence, fatty streaks have formed in most children's coronary arteries.

During pregnancy, constipation can be relieved by:

Generally, how does the nutritional deprivation of a mother affect breast milk production?

Fortified food sources of folate include all of the following except :

An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. What advice would you give her?

Which woman is at the greatest risk of not developing a healthy placenta?

Which factor is critical in determining whether a mother can grow a healthy placenta during the first month of gestation?

Exclusively breastfed babies need supplements of _____, but formula-fed babies do not require these supplements.

Which of the following is not found in human breast milk?

Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat, fish, poultry, or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs. Susie would be at risk for developing a deficiency of:

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the formation of fatty streaks in the coronary arteries?

Which of the following statements is true of the effects of alcohol on fetal development?

Which of the following complications is likely to occur when a woman has uncontrolled high blood pressure during her pregnancy?

Which of the following statements is true of a placenta?

During pregnancy, how does malnutrition during critical periods of development affect the fetus?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Food Safety and Food Technology

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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