Question 1

Women who develop gestational diabetes have a greater risk of developing _____ later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease 
B) type 2 diabetes 
C) gastrointestinal problems 
D) osteoporosis 
A) heart disease 
B) type 2 diabetes 
C) gastrointestinal problems 
D) osteoporosis

Question 2

Ample carbohydrate is needed by the pregnant woman in order to:

Accepted Answer

A) raise blood glucose levels. 
B) fuel the fetal brain and spare protein needed for fetal growth. 
C) provide adequate protein. 
D) increase glycogen stores in the fetus. 
A) raise blood glucose levels. 
B) fuel the fetal brain and spare protein needed for fetal growth. 
C) provide adequate protein. 
D) increase glycogen stores in the fetus.

Question 3

Research suggests that low-birthweight babies may experience any of the following long-term health effects except:

Accepted Answer

A) a lower adult IQ. 
B) greater risk of heart disease and hypertension. 
C) short stature. 
D) greater risk of psychological problems. 
A) a lower adult IQ. 
B) greater risk of heart disease and hypertension. 
C) short stature. 
D) greater risk of psychological problems.

Question 4

Low-carbohydrate diets during pregnancy:

Accepted Answer

A) help to prevent excess weight gain for the mother. 
B) may impair brain development in the fetus. 
C) may lead to pre-term labor. 
D) aid in preventing gestational diabetes. 
A) help to prevent excess weight gain for the mother. 
B) may impair brain development in the fetus. 
C) may lead to pre-term labor. 
D) aid in preventing gestational diabetes.

Question 5

In early pregnancy, intestinal absorption of _____ doubles and the mother's bones store the nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) phosphorus 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) calcium 
A) phosphorus 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) calcium

Question 6

What nutrients are typically found in greater quantities in prenatal supplements compared to regular vitamin/mineral supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium, potassium, chloride 
B) thiamin, niacin, riboflavin 
C) folate, iron, calcium 
D) folate, vitamin B12, vitamin A 
A) sodium, potassium, chloride 
B) thiamin, niacin, riboflavin 
C) folate, iron, calcium 
D) folate, vitamin B12, vitamin A

Question 7

The developing brain of a fetus contains substantial amounts of lipid material and depends on _____ for proper development and function.

Accepted Answer

A) long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids 
B) monounsaturated fatty acids 
C) cholesterol 
D) medium-chain fatty acids 
A) long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids 
B) monounsaturated fatty acids 
C) cholesterol 
D) medium-chain fatty acids

Question 8

Describe the nutrient attributes of breast milk and how it is tailor-made to meet the nutrient needs of the human infant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the nutrient attributes of breast milk...

Question 9

A major deterrent to breastfeeding is:

Accepted Answer

A) fear and social anxiety. 
B) the medical community's failure to encourage breastfeeding. 
C) the difficulty in breastfeeding for working mothers. 
D) post-partum depression. 
A) fear and social anxiety. 
B) the medical community's failure to encourage breastfeeding. 
C) the difficulty in breastfeeding for working mothers. 
D) post-partum depression.

Question 10

Women who enter pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) preterm delivery. 
B) excessive weight gain. 
C) inadequate weight gain. 
D) gestational diabetes. 
A) preterm delivery. 
B) excessive weight gain. 
C) inadequate weight gain. 
D) gestational diabetes.

Question 11

Which of the following is not an adverse effect of smoking during lactation?

Accepted Answer

A) lower milk production 
B) nicotine in breast milk 
C) low weight gain in the baby 
D) higher fat content of breast milk 
A) lower milk production 
B) nicotine in breast milk 
C) low weight gain in the baby 
D) higher fat content of breast milk

Question 12

Which of the following foods is appropriate for an infant?

Accepted Answer

A) canned vegetables 
B) canned fruits 
C) honey 
D) popcorn 
A) canned vegetables 
B) canned fruits 
C) honey 
D) popcorn

Question 13

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a supplement of _____ for all infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of life.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) vitamin C 
C) folic acid 
D) vitamin D 
A) iron 
B) vitamin C 
C) folic acid 
D) vitamin D

Question 14

A low-birthweight baby has a statistically greater chance of contracting diseases and dying early in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following situations indicates that the mother should not breastfeed?

Accepted Answer

A) use of birth control pills 
B) an ordinary cold 
C) drug addiction 
D) moderate coffee consumption 
A) use of birth control pills 
B) an ordinary cold 
C) drug addiction 
D) moderate coffee consumption

Women who develop gestational diabetes have a greater risk of developing _____ later in life.

Ample carbohydrate is needed by the pregnant woman in order to:

Research suggests that low-birthweight babies may experience any of the following long-term health effects except:

Low-carbohydrate diets during pregnancy:

In early pregnancy, intestinal absorption of _____ doubles and the mother's bones store the nutrient.

What nutrients are typically found in greater quantities in prenatal supplements compared to regular vitamin/mineral supplements?

The developing brain of a fetus contains substantial amounts of lipid material and depends on _____ for proper development and function.

Describe the nutrient attributes of breast milk and how it is tailor-made to meet the nutrient needs of the human infant.

A major deterrent to breastfeeding is:

Women who enter pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:

Which of the following is not an adverse effect of smoking during lactation?

Which of the following foods is appropriate for an infant?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a supplement of _____ for all infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of life.

A low-birthweight baby has a statistically greater chance of contracting diseases and dying early in life.

Which of the following situations indicates that the mother should not breastfeed?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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Exam 10: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Women who develop gestational diabetes have a greater risk of developing _____ later in life.

Ample carbohydrate is needed by the pregnant woman in order to:

Research suggests that low-birthweight babies may experience any of the following long-term health effects except:

Low-carbohydrate diets during pregnancy:

In early pregnancy, intestinal absorption of _____ doubles and the mother's bones store the nutrient.

What nutrients are typically found in greater quantities in prenatal supplements compared to regular vitamin/mineral supplements?

The developing brain of a fetus contains substantial amounts of lipid material and depends on _____ for proper development and function.

Describe the nutrient attributes of breast milk and how it is tailor-made to meet the nutrient needs of the human infant.

A major deterrent to breastfeeding is:

Women who enter pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:

Which of the following is not an adverse effect of smoking during lactation?

Which of the following foods is appropriate for an infant?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a supplement of _____ for all infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of life.

A low-birthweight baby has a statistically greater chance of contracting diseases and dying early in life.

Which of the following situations indicates that the mother should not breastfeed?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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