Exam 5: Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

Sara is a 37-year-old Hispanic female in her second pregnancy. Her first pregnancy resulted in a healthy baby girl who weighed 9 lb 3 oz. Her prepregnancy information is as follows: BMI = 28; height = 5′4″; and weight = 165 lb (75 kg). She did not manage to shed all the weight she gained before getting pregnant again, and at 24 weeks, she has gained 20 lb and currently weighs 185 lb (84 kg). Her diet history reveals an average calorie intake of 2300 calories per day. Two hours after her 75-g glucose tolerance test is administered, her blood glucose is 155 mg/dL.   Sara's glucose tolerance test results indicate that she _____.

How many minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity is recommended daily for women at risk of preeclampsia?

The majority of twins born are _____.

Which of the following eating disorders is most commonly observed among pregnant American women?

Assessment of urinary ketone levels is sometimes used in practice to estimate the adequacy of   _____.

Identify the most common type of multifetal pregnancy.

Discuss the dietary pattern recommended for women with gestational diabetes.

Which maternal organ is the most affected by small blood clots and reduced blood flow?

It is estimated that about _____ percent of women with gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes later in life.

Which nutritional or physical activity recommendation is least likely to benefit women who are at risk for developing preeclampsia?

Which of the following is true of multiple fetuses?

Inadequate food intake in pregnant women with eating disorders is indicated by the presence of _____ in the urine.

Which of the following is true of thromboxane?

Name and describe the four types of hypertensive disorders associated with pregnancy.

Which of the following is true of women who have bariatric surgery?

Which of the following is a cure for eclampsia?

Pregnant adolescents have a higher requirement for _____ than pregnant adults.

Ideally, when should dietary intervention for preeclampsia begin?

Newborn macrosomia is defined in several different ways, including birth weight of _____.

Explain how high levels of visceral fat can lead to increased disease risk.