Exam 11: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

How should adolescents who become pregnant adjust their nutrient intakes and overall health strategy to meet the demands of a growing fetus?

A man's nutrition usually does not affect his fertility or the genetic contributions he makes to his children.

Alcohol easily enters breast milk and can adversely affect the production, volume, composition, and ejection of breast milk, as well as overwhelm an infant's immature alcohol-degrading system.

For vegetarian women during pregnancy, meeting the recommendation for food energy each day and including generous servings of protein-containing plant foods are:

Nora, who is pregnant, awakens at 2:00 a.m. craving pickles and chocolate sauce. The craving probably indicates that she:

The warning signs of preeclampsia include:

Because of the dangers of obesity, an overweight woman should try to gain little or no weight during pregnancy.

What is a likely complication that obese pregnant women may face?

Babies born to obese women are more likely to be large for gestational age, weighing more than 9 pounds.

Jane does not eat many fruits and vegetables, and she dislikes dairy products. To increase her folate and calcium intake, you would recommend that she consume plenty of:

The developing infant from eight weeks after conception until its birth is called a(n):

Alcohol concentration in breast milk peaks within _____ after ingestion of even moderate amounts.

An increase in blood supply to the placenta can result in about _____ of increased weight during pregnancy.

Alcohol easily enters breast milk and can adversely affect the _____ of breast milk.

What can maternity facilities do to encourage women to breastfeed their infants?

Describe the nutrient needs of a breastfeeding woman.

Nutrients and oxygen travel to the developing fetus via: