Exam 5: Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

Dumping syndrome is a condition characterized by the abnormally rapid emptying of the stomach and is seen in women:

To achieve a 40-pound weight gain,women with twins need to consume approximately _____ more Calories during pregnancy than do women with singleton pregnancies.

Ideally,when should dietary intervention for preeclampsia begin?

How can women with HIV/AIDS during pregnancy decrease the risk of developing a foodborne infection?

The mainstay of treatment for gestational diabetes is to normalize blood glucose levels with _____.

Answer questions based on the following information. Mickie is a 37-year-old Hispanic female in her second pregnancy.Her first pregnancy resulted in a healthy baby girl that weighed 9 pounds 3 oz.Her prepregnancy information is as follows: BMI = 28;she is 5'4" tall;and was 165 pounds.She did not manage to take off all the weight she gained before getting pregnant again,and so far at 24 weeks,she has gained 20 pounds and currently weighs 185 pounds.Diet history reveals an average Calorie intake of 2300 Calories per day.Two hours after her 75-g glucose tolerance test began,her blood glucose was 155 mg/dL. -How is Mickie doing with her weight gain so far?

Health care insurance companies deny medical nutrition therapy (MNT)reimbursement for gestational diabetes because MNT does not reduce poor infant and maternal outcomes.

Nutritional and physical activity recommendations that may benefit women at risk for preeclampsia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Janis is a 40-year-old woman entering pregnancy with a BMI of 21.At 24 weeks she was given an oral glucose tolerance test to check for gestational diabetes.The results were: Fasting: 85 mg/dL 1-hour: 185 mg/dL 2-hour: 175 mg/dL 3-hour: 155 mg/dL Based on this information,Janis has gestational diabetes.

The term fetal alcohol spectrum is now being used to describe:

Answer questions based on the following information. Mickie is a 37-year-old Hispanic female in her second pregnancy.Her first pregnancy resulted in a healthy baby girl that weighed 9 pounds 3 oz.Her prepregnancy information is as follows: BMI = 28;she is 5'4" tall;and was 165 pounds.She did not manage to take off all the weight she gained before getting pregnant again,and so far at 24 weeks,she has gained 20 pounds and currently weighs 185 pounds.Diet history reveals an average Calorie intake of 2300 Calories per day.Two hours after her 75-g glucose tolerance test began,her blood glucose was 155 mg/dL. -How many Calories would be a more appropriate goal for Mickie to consume,based on her prepregnancy weight status and OGTT results?

"Best practice" vitamin and mineral supplement recommendations for women during multifetal pregnancies include which of the following statements?

The estimated minimum Calorie level for an overweight woman with gestational diabetes weighing 200 lb (91 kg)is _____.

Which food would be the most nutrient-dense source of calcium for a pregnant adolescent?

If 400 IU vitamin E is likely to prevent preeclampsia,women should double their intake to 800 IU if 400 IU vitamin E does not work.

High maternal blood glucose levels cause the fetus to _____.

The mean weight of newborns from a twin pregnancy is _____.

The most common type of multifetal pregnancy is:

Elevation of ketone levels can occur if calorie intakes are decreased to what level?