Question 1

A nonpregnant woman requires 46 grams of protein per day. How many grams per day would she need if she became pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  71 
B)  94 
C)  156 
D)  215 
A)  71 
B)  94 
C)  156 
D)  215 A

Question 2

Alcohol consumption by women during pregnancy can result in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  low infant birthweight. 
B)  an increase in stillbirths. 
C)  blindness in infants. 
D)  organ damage. 
A)  low infant birthweight. 
B)  an increase in stillbirths. 
C)  blindness in infants. 
D)  organ damage. C

Question 3

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. 
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. D

Question 4

Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. What recommendation 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 at all possible. 
D)  Try to achieve a healthy pre-pregnancy weight first. 
A)  Do not gain any weight during your pregnancy. 
B)  Try to lose weight during your pregnancy. 
C)  Avoid getting pregnant if at all possible. 
D)  Try to achieve a healthy pre-pregnancy weight first.

Question 6

If you want to make your own baby foods at home it is best to:

Accepted Answer

A)  puree a small amount of cooked food before seasonings have been added. 
B)  mix several foods together before putting them in the blender. 
C)  use canned vegetables since they have already been cooked. 
D)  add honey to canned fruit before pureeing to provide more calories. 
A)  puree a small amount of cooked food before seasonings have been added. 
B)  mix several foods together before putting them in the blender. 
C)  use canned vegetables since they have already been cooked. 
D)  add honey to canned fruit before pureeing to provide more calories.

Question 7

Which of the following should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  pureed vegetables 
B)  citrus fruit juice 
C)  egg white 
D)  rice cereal 
A)  pureed vegetables 
B)  citrus fruit juice 
C)  egg white 
D)  rice cereal

Question 8

Billy is a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following foods should Billy consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  finely chopped meat 
B)  pureed vegetables 
C)  whole cooked egg 
D)  cheese 
A)  finely chopped meat 
B)  pureed vegetables 
C)  whole cooked egg 
D)  cheese

Question 9

Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at first.
Controversy 13 True/False Items

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

Accepted Answer

Physical activity during pregnancy can h

Question 11

Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a high-fiber diet. 
B)  plentiful water intake. 
C)  the use of laxatives. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  a high-fiber diet. 
B)  plentiful water intake. 
C)  the use of laxatives. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  low BMI before pregnancy. 
B)  older age during pregnancy. 
C)  excessive weight gain during pregnancy. 
D)  family history of diabetes. 
A)  low BMI before pregnancy. 
B)  older age during pregnancy. 
C)  excessive weight gain during pregnancy. 
D)  family history of diabetes.

Question 13

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 
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

Question 14

A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is always a danger signal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to brain damage, growth restriction, and lifelong mental retardation in children of those mothers who drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An advantage for the mother of breastfeeding her infant would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  eating however much food she wants because she will lose weight quickly. 
B)  conserving her iron stores for several months. 
C)  being able to sleep through the night without interruption. 
D)  not needing to introduce any other foods to the infant for the first two months. 
A)  eating however much food she wants because she will lose weight quickly. 
B)  conserving her iron stores for several months. 
C)  being able to sleep through the night without interruption. 
D)  not needing to introduce any other foods to the infant for the first two months.

Question 17

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  dieting 
C)  caffeine consumption 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  alcohol 
B)  dieting 
C)  caffeine consumption 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 18

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral, or by taking a 600 mg supplement daily.

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  calcium 
C)  iodine 
D)  potassium 
A)  sodium 
B)  calcium 
C)  iodine 
D)  potassium

Question 19

The nausea of morning sickness:

Accepted Answer

A)  arises from hormonal changes of early pregnancy. 
B)  can be avoided. 
C)  can often be alleviated. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  arises from hormonal changes of early pregnancy. 
B)  can be avoided. 
C)  can often be alleviated. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 20

Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is the mother's nutrition status of...

A nonpregnant woman requires 46 grams of protein per day. How many grams per day would she need if she became pregnant?

Alcohol consumption by women during pregnancy can result in all of the following except:

What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?

Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

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

If you want to make your own baby foods at home it is best to:

Which of the following should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

Billy is a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following foods should Billy consume?

Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at first. Controversy 13 True/False Items

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:

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

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?

A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is always a danger signal.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to brain damage, growth restriction, and lifelong mental retardation in children of those mothers who drink.

An advantage for the mother of breastfeeding her infant would be:

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral, or by taking a 600 mg supplement daily.

The nausea of morning sickness:

Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

A nonpregnant woman requires 46 grams of protein per day. How many grams per day would she need if she became pregnant?

Alcohol consumption by women during pregnancy can result in all of the following except:

What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?

Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

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

If you want to make your own baby foods at home it is best to:

Which of the following should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

Billy is a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following foods should Billy consume?

Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at first. Controversy 13 True/False Items

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:

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

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?

A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is always a danger signal.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to brain damage, growth restriction, and lifelong mental retardation in children of those mothers who drink.

An advantage for the mother of breastfeeding her infant would be:

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral, or by taking a 600 mg supplement daily.

The nausea of morning sickness:

Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards 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

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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