Question 1

Why is iron so important during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mother uses more iron than the fetus. 
B)  Absorption of iron decreases. 
C)  Iron is needed for brain development. 
D)  The fetus requires iron to carry it through the first 3 to 6 months of life outside the womb. 
A)  The mother uses more iron than the fetus. 
B)  Absorption of iron decreases. 
C)  Iron is needed for brain development. 
D)  The fetus requires iron to carry it through the first 3 to 6 months of life outside the womb. D

Question 2

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A)  eggs 
B)  spinach 
C)  legumes 
D)  whole-grain bread 
A)  eggs 
B)  spinach 
C)  legumes 
D)  whole-grain bread A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Beverly consumed 1,500 calories daily before she became pregnant.Approximately how many calories should she consume during lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,830 calories 
B)  1,950 calories 
C)  2,125 calories 
D)  2,250 calories 
A)  1,830 calories 
B)  1,950 calories 
C)  2,125 calories 
D)  2,250 calories

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

About how many kilograms total weight gain during the first three months of pregnancy is thought to be ideal?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 kilograms 
B)  1.5 kilograms 
C)  2 kilograms 
D)  2.5 kilograms 
A)  1 kilograms 
B)  1.5 kilograms 
C)  2 kilograms 
D)  2.5 kilograms

Question 7

Discuss practices that should be avoided during pregnancy,including the rationale for avoiding them.

Accepted Answer

Some choices that pregnant women make or

Question 8

Why do many paediatricians advise continued use of infant formula rather than cow's milk throughout the first year of life?

Accepted Answer

For as long as breast milk or formula is

Question 9

Most babies are born with enough of what substance in their livers to last about half a year?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoride 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  iron 
D)  calcium 
A)  fluoride 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  iron 
D)  calcium

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotension 
B)  edema 
C)  sugar/glucose in the urine 
D)  convulsions 
A)  hypotension 
B)  edema 
C)  sugar/glucose in the urine 
D)  convulsions

Question 11

Which of the following is an appropriate dietary choice for children who are found to have high blood lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing portion sizes 
B)  consuming a diet with 20-30% energy from fat 
C)  reducing sodium consumption 
D)  reducing saturated fat and trans fat consumption 
A)  reducing portion sizes 
B)  consuming a diet with 20-30% energy from fat 
C)  reducing sodium consumption 
D)  reducing saturated fat and trans fat consumption

Question 12

Which of the following considerations should govern the addition of solid foods to a baby's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of milk produced by the mother 
B)  how often the baby cries 
C)  the baby's age 
D)  the baby's physical readiness to handle different forms of foods 
A)  the quality of milk produced by the mother 
B)  how often the baby cries 
C)  the baby's age 
D)  the baby's physical readiness to handle different forms of foods

Question 13

Which of the following is a risk associated with teenage pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-birthweight infant 
B)  high incidence of gestational diabetes 
C)  low incidence of miscarriage 
D)  high-birthweight infant 
A)  low-birthweight infant 
B)  high incidence of gestational diabetes 
C)  low incidence of miscarriage 
D)  high-birthweight infant

Question 14

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  sinus medication 
B)  aspirin 
C)  antacid medication 
D)  laxative 
A)  sinus medication 
B)  aspirin 
C)  antacid medication 
D)  laxative

Question 15

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her dietary reference intake (DRI)for which of the following minerals by increasing her intakes of milk,cheese,yogurt,and other foods rich in this mineral?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A major reason the mother's nutrition be

Question 17

The risk for which of the following conditions is known to be reduced by the supplementation of folic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnancy-induced hypertension in pregnant women 
B)  spina bifida and other neural tube defects in the fetus 
C)  eclampsia in pregnant women 
D)  gestational diabetes in pregnant women 
A)  pregnancy-induced hypertension in pregnant women 
B)  spina bifida and other neural tube defects in the fetus 
C)  eclampsia in pregnant women 
D)  gestational diabetes in pregnant women

Question 18

Which of the following physical activities is considered safe and comfortable for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  rowing 
B)  baseball 
C)  hockey 
D)  scuba diving 
A)  rowing 
B)  baseball 
C)  hockey 
D)  scuba diving

Question 19

Kathy has given birth to a small,low-birthweight infant.Which of the following most likely contributed to this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nutrition 
B)  smoking 
C)  drug use during pregnancy 
D)  heredity 
A)  poor nutrition 
B)  smoking 
C)  drug use during pregnancy 
D)  heredity

Question 20

In overweight children,the risk of obesity increases by what percentage with each sugary drink consumed daily,according to one estimate?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  60% 
A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  60%

Why is iron so important during pregnancy?

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B₁₂?

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

Beverly consumed 1,500 calories daily before she became pregnant.Approximately how many calories should she consume during lactation?

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

About how many kilograms total weight gain during the first three months of pregnancy is thought to be ideal?

Discuss practices that should be avoided during pregnancy,including the rationale for avoiding them.

Why do many paediatricians advise continued use of infant formula rather than cow's milk throughout the first year of life?

Most babies are born with enough of what substance in their livers to last about half a year?

Which of the following is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

Which of the following is an appropriate dietary choice for children who are found to have high blood lipids?

Which of the following considerations should govern the addition of solid foods to a baby's diet?

Which of the following is a risk associated with teenage pregnancy?

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her dietary reference intake (DRI)for which of the following minerals by increasing her intakes of milk,cheese,yogurt,and other foods rich in this mineral?

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

The risk for which of the following conditions is known to be reduced by the supplementation of folic acid?

Which of the following physical activities is considered safe and comfortable for pregnant women?

Kathy has given birth to a small,low-birthweight infant.Which of the following most likely contributed to this situation?

In overweight children,the risk of obesity increases by what percentage with each sugary drink consumed daily,according to one estimate?

Food Choices and Human Health

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The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

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Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Why is iron so important during pregnancy?

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B12?

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

Beverly consumed 1,500 calories daily before she became pregnant.Approximately how many calories should she consume during lactation?

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

About how many kilograms total weight gain during the first three months of pregnancy is thought to be ideal?

Discuss practices that should be avoided during pregnancy,including the rationale for avoiding them.

Why do many paediatricians advise continued use of infant formula rather than cow's milk throughout the first year of life?

Most babies are born with enough of what substance in their livers to last about half a year?

Which of the following is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

Which of the following is an appropriate dietary choice for children who are found to have high blood lipids?

Which of the following considerations should govern the addition of solid foods to a baby's diet?

Which of the following is a risk associated with teenage pregnancy?

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her dietary reference intake (DRI)for which of the following minerals by increasing her intakes of milk,cheese,yogurt,and other foods rich in this mineral?

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

The risk for which of the following conditions is known to be reduced by the supplementation of folic acid?

Which of the following physical activities is considered safe and comfortable for pregnant women?

Kathy has given birth to a small,low-birthweight infant.Which of the following most likely contributed to this situation?

In overweight children,the risk of obesity increases by what percentage with each sugary drink consumed daily,according to one estimate?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

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

Filters

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B₁₂?