Question 1

Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:​

Accepted Answer

A) reducing physical activity level. 
B) plentiful protein intake. 
C) ​the use of laxatives. 
D) ​a high-fiber diet. 
E) ​sitting upright while eating. 
A) reducing physical activity level. 
B) plentiful protein intake. 
C) ​the use of laxatives. 
D) ​a high-fiber diet. 
E) ​sitting upright while eating.

Question 2

A woman who is breastfeeding is not able to eat enough food for two weeks because of a lack of money.What effect will it 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 because the body will continue to produce enough. 
D) ​The breast milk will be too concentrated in nutrients for the baby. 
E) ​She will only be able to express milk from one breast. 
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 because the body will continue to produce enough. 
D) ​The breast milk will be too concentrated in nutrients for the baby. 
E) ​She will only be able to express milk from one breast.

Question 3

A woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day.What adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption?​

Accepted Answer

A) drink diet colas instead of coffee 
B) none-studies have shown that caffeine intake is safe during pregnancy 
C) ​limit coffee consumption to 2 cups a day 
D) ​eliminate tea and cola intake because they increase risk of fetal death 
E) ​reduce coffee intake by one-half-to 1 pot per day 
A) drink diet colas instead of coffee 
B) none-studies have shown that caffeine intake is safe during pregnancy 
C) ​limit coffee consumption to 2 cups a day 
D) ​eliminate tea and cola intake because they increase risk of fetal death 
E) ​reduce coffee intake by one-half-to 1 pot per day

Question 4

​What the most important factor governing the addition of new foods to a baby's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) the baby's napping time 
B) how often the baby cries 
C) ​the baby's physical readiness to handle different colors and tastes 
D) ​the need to detect and control allergic reactions 
E) ​the mother's desire to cease breastfeeding 
A) the baby's napping time 
B) how often the baby cries 
C) ​the baby's physical readiness to handle different colors and tastes 
D) ​the need to detect and control allergic reactions 
E) ​the mother's desire to cease breastfeeding

Question 5

At eight weeks of development,the fetus has all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) a beating heart. 
B) fully formed facial features. 
C) ​a fully formed digestive system. 
D) ​well-defined fingers and toes. 
E) ​a complete central nervous system. 
A) a beating heart. 
B) fully formed facial features. 
C) ​a fully formed digestive system. 
D) ​well-defined fingers and toes. 
E) ​a complete central nervous system.

Question 6

What is the major factor in low birthweight?​

Accepted Answer

A) heredity 
B) smoking 
C) ​drug use during pregnancy 
D) ​poor nutrition 
E) ​maternal prepregnancy weight 
A) heredity 
B) smoking 
C) ​drug use during pregnancy 
D) ​poor nutrition 
E) ​maternal prepregnancy weight

Question 7

A 17-year-old girl who is a vegetarian has just become pregnant.What advice should she be given about her nutrient intake during pregnancy?​

Accepted Answer

A) She needs to control her calorie intake so she doesn't gain very 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 level because it will burn too many calories. 
D) ​She should take herbal products instead of nausea medicines for morning sickness. 
E) ​She should switch to a meat-based diet. 
A) She needs to control her calorie intake so she doesn't gain very 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 level because it will burn too many calories. 
D) ​She should take herbal products instead of nausea medicines for morning sickness. 
E) ​She should switch to a meat-based diet.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) pasta. 
B) bread. 
C) ​bagels. 
D) ​orange juice. 
E) ​cereal. 
A) pasta. 
B) bread. 
C) ​bagels. 
D) ​orange juice. 
E) ​cereal.

Question 9

For normal-weight women,the ideal pattern of weight gain during the first trimester is one pound per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why do many pediatricians advise continued use of breast milk or infant formula and not cow's milk throughout the first year of life?

Accepted Answer

​Pediatricians advise that cow's milk is

Question 11

Risk factors for gestational diabetes include all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) low BMI before pregnancy. 
B) Hispanic or Latino American family background. 
C) ​Native American family background. 
D) ​family history of diabetes. 
E) ​high blood pressure. 
A) low BMI before pregnancy. 
B) Hispanic or Latino American family background. 
C) ​Native American family background. 
D) ​family history of diabetes. 
E) ​high blood pressure.

Question 12

Describe the relationship between breastfeeding and an infant's infection risk.

Accepted Answer

Breast milk offers the infant unsurpasse

Question 13

What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?​

Accepted Answer

A) Blood pressure will remain high with gestational hypertension,even after delivery. 
B) Chronic hypertension is accompanied by protein in the urine. 
C) ​Gestational hypertension increases the likelihood of high infant birthweight. 
D) ​Both chronic and gestational hypertension increase the chance of heart attack and stroke. 
E) ​Hypertension can cause severe malnutrition during pregnancy. 
A) Blood pressure will remain high with gestational hypertension,even after delivery. 
B) Chronic hypertension is accompanied by protein in the urine. 
C) ​Gestational hypertension increases the likelihood of high infant birthweight. 
D) ​Both chronic and gestational hypertension increase the chance of heart attack and stroke. 
E) ​Hypertension can cause severe malnutrition during pregnancy.

Question 14

Prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in which of the following problems in children?​

Accepted Answer

A) fetal alcohol syndrome,when the woman drinks only in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy 
B) mood disorders and problem behaviors diagnosed in preschool years 
C) ​mental retardation that can be reversed as the child grows older 
D) ​difficulty in walking without assistance 
E) ​limb abnormalities that can cause severe pain 
A) fetal alcohol syndrome,when the woman drinks only in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy 
B) mood disorders and problem behaviors diagnosed in preschool years 
C) ​mental retardation that can be reversed as the child grows older 
D) ​difficulty in walking without assistance 
E) ​limb abnormalities that can cause severe pain

Question 15

Which of the following is among the minerals that are in great demand during pregnancy because they are involved in building the skeleton?​

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) iodine 
C) ​zinc 
D) ​magnesium 
E) ​potassium 
A) iron 
B) iodine 
C) ​zinc 
D) ​magnesium 
E) ​potassium

Question 16

​Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness,facilitate labor,and reduce psychological stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Exclusively breastfed babies need supplements of ____,but formula-fed babies do not.​

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) fluoride 
C) ​vitamin D 
D) ​iron 
E) ​vitamin K 
A) calcium 
B) fluoride 
C) ​vitamin D 
D) ​iron 
E) ​vitamin K

Question 18

​Which woman is at 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 eating a balanced vegetarian diet 
D) ​an underweight woman who has increased her food intake to gain weight 
E) an underweight woman who takes a complete multivitamin/-mineral supplement 
A) a woman who is 30 pounds overweight 
B) a woman with anorexia nervosa who is restricting her food intake 
C) ​a woman eating a balanced vegetarian diet 
D) ​an underweight woman who has increased her food intake to gain weight 
E) an underweight woman who takes a complete multivitamin/-mineral supplement

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​What is a characteristic of colostrum?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an ingredient in some brands of infant formula. 
B) It promotes the growth of harmful bacteria in the infant's digestive tract. 
C) ​It may transmit a bacterial infection to the infant if the mother has one. 
D) ​It is produced during the period from about 4 weeks to 6 weeks after the infant's birth. 
E) ​It contains antibodies from the mother's blood. 
A) It is an ingredient in some brands of infant formula. 
B) It promotes the growth of harmful bacteria in the infant's digestive tract. 
C) ​It may transmit a bacterial infection to the infant if the mother has one. 
D) ​It is produced during the period from about 4 weeks to 6 weeks after the infant's birth. 
E) ​It contains antibodies from the mother's blood.

Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:

A woman who is breastfeeding is not able to eat enough food for two weeks because of a lack of money.What effect will it have on her breast milk?

A woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day.What adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption?

What the most important factor governing the addition of new foods to a baby's diet?

At eight weeks of development,the fetus has all of the following except:

What is the major factor in low birthweight?

A 17-year-old girl who is a vegetarian has just become pregnant.What advice should she be given about her nutrient intake during pregnancy?

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

For normal-weight women,the ideal pattern of weight gain during the first trimester is one pound per week.

Why do many pediatricians advise continued use of breast milk or infant formula and not cow's milk throughout the first year of life?

Risk factors for gestational diabetes include all of the following except:

Describe the relationship between breastfeeding and an infant's infection risk.

What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?

Prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in which of the following problems in children?

Which of the following is among the minerals that are in great demand during pregnancy because they are involved in building the skeleton?

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness,facilitate labor,and reduce psychological stress.

Exclusively breastfed babies need supplements of ____,but formula-fed babies do not.

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

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

What is a characteristic of colostrum?

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Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:​

A woman who is breastfeeding is not able to eat enough food for two weeks because of a lack of money.What effect will it have on her breast milk?​

A woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day.What adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption?​

​What the most important factor governing the addition of new foods to a baby's diet?

At eight weeks of development,the fetus has all of the following except:​

What is the major factor in low birthweight?​

A 17-year-old girl who is a vegetarian has just become pregnant.What advice should she be given about her nutrient intake during pregnancy?​

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

For normal-weight women,the ideal pattern of weight gain during the first trimester is one pound per week.

Why do many pediatricians advise continued use of breast milk or infant formula and not cow's milk throughout the first year of life?

Risk factors for gestational diabetes include all of the following except:​

Describe the relationship between breastfeeding and an infant's infection risk.

What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?​

Prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in which of the following problems in children?​

Which of the following is among the minerals that are in great demand during pregnancy because they are involved in building the skeleton?​

​Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness,facilitate labor,and reduce psychological stress.

Exclusively breastfed babies need supplements of ____,but formula-fed babies do not.​

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

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

​What is a characteristic of colostrum?

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

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:

A woman who is breastfeeding is not able to eat enough food for two weeks because of a lack of money.What effect will it have on her breast milk?

A woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day.What adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption?

What the most important factor governing the addition of new foods to a baby's diet?

At eight weeks of development,the fetus has all of the following except:

What is the major factor in low birthweight?

A 17-year-old girl who is a vegetarian has just become pregnant.What advice should she be given about her nutrient intake during pregnancy?

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

Risk factors for gestational diabetes include all of the following except:

What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?

Prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in which of the following problems in children?

Which of the following is among the minerals that are in great demand during pregnancy because they are involved in building the skeleton?

Physical activity during pregnancy can improve fitness,facilitate labor,and reduce psychological stress.

Exclusively breastfed babies need supplements of ____,but formula-fed babies do not.

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

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

What is a characteristic of colostrum?